摘要: Many animals have well-defined stages of development. For insects, this is especially evident. Typically, an adult lays eggs. After a period time, larvae emerge from the Larvae may go through several growth stages, 4 to 20 common. These are called instars and characterized by increasing larval size. The pupate, adults pupae. In study such populations, counts or estimates number individuals in various development recorded at series points time. Based on these data, researchers want estimate total that enter each stage, average time spent survival probability for mean entry unit rate. A researcher be interested determining not only mortality but whether density dependent. Interest focused stability population factors affecting stability. We refer statistical approach answering questions as life-stage analysis. Caughley (1977a), Southwood (1978) Pedigo Zeiss (1996) discuss life-table construction use life tables understanding dynamics. Manly (1990) summarizes work area. works serve foundation much chapter.