Biology - Study Guide
Biology - Study Guide
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ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 53, Problem 2IQ
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To determine: The type of survivorship curves represented in the given graph.

Introduction: The survivorship curve represents the total number or the proportion of members of a cohort that are still alive at each age.

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To determine: The characteristics of some typical species that are related to each curve.

Introduction: The survivorship curves are based on a beginning cohort of 1,000 individuals. It uses a log scale on the vertical y-axis and a relative scale on the x-axis, so that species with different life spans can be compared on the same graph.

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