Which of the following best describes the link between survivorship curves and equilibrium species?

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Survivorship curves illustrate the percentage of individuals surviving at each age range. Equilibrium species have a survivorship curve that is typically Type II, meaning that they have a constant mortality rate and a stable population size. This indicates that they are limited by density-dependent factors, such as competition for resources or predation. Equilibrium species also typically have few offspring with a higher investment in individual offspring, as opposed to r-selected species which have many offspring with low individual investment. Therefore, choice C best describes the link between survivorship curves and equilibrium species.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Link Between Survivorship