Elephants can live for between 50 and 70 years and a cow (female elephant)typically gives birth to 3 or 4 calves.What type of survivorship curve applies to them?

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Type I survivorship curve applies to elephants because they have a long lifespan, low mortality rate in early and mid-life stages, and high mortality in old age. The fact that a cow usually gives birth to only a few calves during her lifetime also indicates a Type I survivorship curve where the population size remains relatively stable for a long time with few individuals dying young.

Elephants Can Live for Between 50 and 70 Years and a Cow