The Population Dynamics of Many Fish Are Characterized by Extremely

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The population dynamics of many fish are characterized by extremely high fertility rates among adults and very low survival rates among the young. A mature halibut may lay as many as 2.2 million eggs, but only 0.00032% of the offspring survive to the age of 3 years. Use scientific form to approximate the number of offspring that live to age 3.

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