Species A is a nonreproductive age shrub you have been studying for 3 years after a wildfire destroyed all the vegetation on your field site. In year 0, 340 individuals were tagged. In year 1, 288 individuals were still alive. In year 2, 250 individuals were alive. In year 3, 200 individuals remained. Based on this data, calculate:
(a) The survivorship (l_x) for year 1
(b) The survivorship (l_x) for year 3.

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The Answer of Species A is a nonreproductive age shrub you have been studying for 3 years after a wildfire destroyed all the vegetation on your field site. In year 0, 340 individuals were tagged. In year 1, 288 individuals were still alive. In year 2, 250 individuals were alive. In year 3, 200 individuals remained. Based on this data, calculate: (a) The survivorship (l_x) for year 1 (b) The survivorship (l_x) for year 3.

Species a Is a Nonreproductive Age Shrub You Have Been