Table 1.
Demographic parameters. ‘K’ indicates thousands. Maximum numbers of seed or pollen and maximum survival and transition rates are given for each size category, where applicable.
| Annual | Perennial | Tree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean seed dispersal (m) | 1, 20 or 50 | 20 or 80 | 40 or 80 |
| Mean pollen dispersal (m) | 60 | 80 | 180 |
| Maximum germination rate | 0.3 | 0.45 | 0.6 |
| Maximum seeds/pollen | 300/8K | 0/0, 150/800, 1K/10K, 5K/100K | 0/0, 0/0, 150/800, 1K/10K, 5K/100K |
| Maximum survival | 0 | 0.3, 0.5, 0.65, 0.7 | 0.6, 0.85, 0.96, 0.98, 0.99 |
| Maximum transition rate | 0 | 0.3, 0.15, 0.1, 0 | 0.15, 0.11, 0.06, 0.02, 0 |
| Individual size | NA | 0.004, 0.06, 0.25, 2 (m2) | 0.0001, 0.003, 0.07, 0.14, 0.5 (m2 BA) |
| Competitive effects on germination | NA | 0.003 × total area occupied | 0.08 × total BA |
| Competitive effects on survival or transition | Based on number of individuals | 0.005, 0.003, 0.001 or 0.0005 × total area of larger individuals | 0.1, 0.07, 0.02, 0.01 or 0 × total BA of larger individuals |
| Standard equilibration period | 20 years | 100 years | 200 years |