Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 37.2, Problem 4MC
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The three patterns of survivorship curves.

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The survivorship curve is a graph that reflects the proportion of surviving individuals at a particular age. The survivorship curve utilizes the data from the life table. It reflects the death rate occurring in a particular age class.

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