-Answer the question using the accompanying figure. Sea turtles are likely to die when they are young but have a good chance of surviving once they reach large size. Which survivorship curve best fits this species?
A) Type I, which is graph A
B) Type II, which is graph B
C) Type I, which is graph C
D) Type III, which is graph C
E) Type III, which is graph A

Question

-Answer the question using the accompanying figure. Sea turtles are likely to die when they are young but have a good chance of surviving once they reach large size. Which survivorship curve best fits this species?
A) Type I, which is graph A 
B) Type II, which is graph B 
C) Type I, which is graph C 
D) Type III, which is graph C 
E) Type III, which is graph A

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Type III survivorship curves are characterized by high mortality rates at young ages, with the chance of survival increasing as individuals age. This matches the description of sea turtles, which face high mortality when young but have a better chance of surviving once they reach a larger size.

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