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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Distinguish between populations showing concave and convex survivorship curves. What are their typical life history strategies?
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- List five characteristics of organisms that show a convex survivorship curvearrow_forwardDescribe the three types of survivorship curves and relate them to specific populationsarrow_forwardDiscuss the types of survivorship curves, explaining the life history features found in organisms possessing different types of curves. Give at least 1 example of each.arrow_forward
- To create a survivorship curve for the Andean condor: Graph Title: Survivorship Curve for Andean Condor Y-axis: Labeled "Survivorship" with indicators for "Low," "Medium," and "High" levels, ranging from 0 to 100% of the total initial cohort size. X-axis: Labeled "Life Span" with stages "Young" (0-5 years), "Middle-aged" (6-37 years), and "Old" (38-75 years). Key Features of the Curve: Begins high, reflecting near-total survival from birth to maturity due to low mortality and protected upbringing. remains flat and high through the middle age, indicating sustained low mortality. shows a steep decline in old age, representing increased mortality as individuals reach the latter part of their lifespan.arrow_forwardWhat is the key characteristic of a population exhibiting a type II survivorship curve? large numbers of small offspring all individuals of all ages have an equal chance of dying younger individuals have a greater chance of survival younger individuals are more likely to die than other individualsarrow_forwardUsing the life table: a) what is R0 for this population? b) Based on R0 from your previous answer, is this population :growing, stable or declining? c) what is the most likely survivorship curve for this population? type 1, 2, or 3?arrow_forward
- What is predation? explain and provide example.arrow_forwardTrue or False? a) In Lotka-Volterra competition models, coexistence CANNOT occur if interspecific competition is stronger than intraspecific competition. b)There are three types of survivorship curves that describe mortality rates at different age classes. A type I survivorship curve describes a population with low juvenile mortality, while a type III survivorship curve describes a population with high juvenile mortality.arrow_forwardIndicate what type of survivorship curve this is and explain why.arrow_forward
- Describe how age-structure diagrams and survivorship curves are used to predict future growth.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is best at showing the life expectancy of an individual within a population? a. quadrat b. mark and recapture c. survivorship curve d. life tablearrow_forwardIn this figure, which survivorship curve describes a species with a roughly equal chance of mortality throughout life? Турe I Three general types of survivorship curves 1000- 100- Турe II 10- 1. Туре I Old 0.1- Young Age O Type II O Type II O Type I Number of survivors (Nx)arrow_forward
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