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Survivorship curves describe how the survivorship rates vary with the age of a particular type of organism. Complete the series of survivorship values you used to create each type of survivorship curve

a) Type I
b) Type II
c) Type III
d) Type IV

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Type I survivorship curves represent low mortality in older individuals. Type II survivorship curves show relatively constant mortality throughout the lifespan. Type III survivorship curves have high early age mortality and lower mortality in advanced years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Type I survivorship curves represent low mortality in the early and middle years and primarily in older individuals. These organisms produce few offspring and provide good care to them. Examples include humans and most mammals.

Type II survivorship curves show relatively constant mortality throughout the entire lifespan. Death is equally likely to occur at any point. Many bird populations exhibit this type of survivorship curve.

Type III survivorship curves indicate high mortality in early ages, and lower mortality rates for organisms that reach advanced years. These organisms typically produce large numbers of offspring but provide little or no parental care. Examples include trees and marine invertebrates.

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