Figure 51.1
-In the figure above, which of the following survivorship curves implies that an animal may lay thousands of eggs, of which only a few will survive to reproduce?

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Curve C represents a type III survivorship curve, which is characterized by high mortality rates at early life stages and is typical of species that produce a large number of offspring, but only a few survive to adulthood. This pattern is consistent with animals that lay thousands of eggs with only a few surviving to reproduce.

Figure 51.1 -In the Figure Above, Which of the Following Survivorship Curves