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3.3 Survivorship Curves

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A survivorship curve is a line that displays the relative survival rates of a cohort, a group of individuals of the same age, in a population, from birth to the maximum age reached by any cohort member. Survivorship is usually plotted on a logarithmic y-axis (number surviving) against age on the x-axis. The shape reveals when most deaths occur.

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  1. 3.1Generalist and Specialist SpeciesPreview lesson
  2. 3.2K-Selected r-Selected SpeciesPreview lesson
  3. 3.3Survivorship CurvesThis lesson
  4. 3.4Carrying CapacityPreview lesson
  5. 3.5Population Growth and Resource AvailabilityPreview lesson
  6. 3.6Age Structure DiagramsPreview lesson
  7. 3.7Total Fertility RatePreview lesson
  8. 3.8Human Population DynamicsPreview lesson
  9. 3.9Demographic TransitionPreview lesson

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