Which Method Would You Employ If You Wanted to Create

Question

Which method would you employ if you wanted to create a life table for a population of tamarinds?
A) Use a cohort life table
B) Use a static life table
C) Neither work because tamarinds have overlapping generations
D) Neither work because tamarinds are semelparous

Accepted Answer

Cohort life tables are appropriate for populations with non-overlapping generations, where individuals can be tracked from birth to death. In the case of tamarinds, if you have individuals born at different times with varying lifespans, a cohort life table would be the most appropriate method.