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Survivorship Curves

Survivorship Curves. Da Hurricane, KTbug , Phaedranation. Survivorship curve- a plot of the proportion or numbers in a cohort still alive at each age, a form of life table. Curve Types. Type I, II, III.

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Survivorship Curves

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  1. Survivorship Curves Da Hurricane, KTbug, Phaedranation

  2. Survivorship curve-a plot of the proportion or numbers in a cohort still alive at each age, a form of life table.

  3. Curve Types Type I, II, III

  4. Type I- Flat at the start, then drops steeply as death rates increase as the organisms get older • Ex. Humans(ie Bart simpson)

  5. Type II-Intermediate, with constant death rate over life span • Ex. Squirrels

  6. Type III-Drops sharply at start, with high death rates for the young, and levels out as they get older. • Ex. Sea Turtles

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