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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1993, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (2): 210-213.

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A review on rm and relative parameters

Ma Jisheng, Yang Xiaowen   

  1. Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002
  • Received:1990-05-23 Revised:1991-01-23 Online:1993-04-25 Published:1993-04-25

Abstract: The intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm) and capacity for population growth (rc) are two comprehensive parameters describing a population growth. Their conceptions and usage are now confusable. In this paper, the meaning of rm, rc and relative parameters, their usage range, advantages and disadvantages of various formulae, and relationship among them are reviewed. Some new opinions are put forward.

Key words: Intrinsic rate of natural increase, Generation time, Net reproduction rate, Stable age distribution, electroantennograph, Chilo suppressalis, temperature, sex pheromone communication