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Question 8

The first generation of a population of glasshouse whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) had 150 females. Calculate how many female whiteflies would be produced from this population in the fifth generation. You can assume:

(1) each female produces 200 offspring each generation;

(2) 60% of the offspring produced each generation are female;

(3) there is no immigration or emigration;

(4) no whiteflies die before reproducing.

Show your working. Give your answer in standard form.

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