Question

How does a survivorship curve help to explain the reproductive strategy of a species? Define two of the three types of survivorship curves, and explain the influence of reproductive strategy on that curve. Give an example of an animal that would have the type of curve you are describing. In your answer:

- explain the relationship between the survivorship curve and a species’ reproductive strategy

- define and give an example of one type of survivorship curve, the relative number of offspring, and the level of parental care

- define and give an example of a second type of survivorshi