Principles of Biology
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Chapter 43.2, Problem 2TYK
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Survivorship curve is a graphic illustration of the count of individuals in a population or inhabitants that can be expected to live to any definite age. There are 3 general patterns of survivorship curves which are simply termed to as Type I, Type II, and Type III.
American Beaver is especially found in North America. It belongs to Animalia (Kingdom), Chordata (Phylum), Mammalia (Class), Rodentia (Order), Castoridae (Family). They are most energetic at night. Beavers are outstanding swimmers.
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