A species of bird has a life span of three years.
The females in this species do not reproduce in their first year but produce an average of four female offspring in their second year, and three in their third year.
The Leslie matrix, \(L\), below is used to model the female population distribution of this species of bird.
\(L=\begin{bmatrix}
0 & 4 & 3\\
0.2 & 0 & 0\\
0 & 0.4 & 0
\end{bmatrix}\)
The element in the second row, first column states that on average 20% of this population will
- be female.
- never reproduce.
- survive into their second year.
- produce offspring in their first year.
- live for the entire lifespan of three years.