During a Recent Hurricane, 25 Individuals of the Same Butterfly

question 38

Multiple Choice

During a recent hurricane, 25 individuals of the same butterfly species were blown onto a barrier island in southern Florida. In general, each female butterfly lays more than 50 eggs each year, but only a few individuals survive for more than a month after hatching from the eggs. What type of survivorship curve most accurately represents this species?

• A) type I
• B) type II
• C) type III
• D) type IV
• E) type V

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