Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Chapter 27.5, Problem 4CYL
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The age structure diagram and also describe how their shape predicts future changes in the
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The age structure diagrams are the ones that depict the age groups on vertical axis and on the horizontal axis; there is percentage of individuals in every age group. In this the females and males are depicted on opposite sides.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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