Type I Survivorship Curves

question 18

Multiple Choice

Type I survivorship curves

• A) are characteristics of humans and elephants.
• B) typify a population in which all ages have an equal chance of survival.
• C) indicate a high mortality rate in the very young.
• D) show that very few young are produced, that each is given parental support, and that most individuals live a relatively long life and die of old age.
• E) are typical of annual plants.

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Definitions:

Homoplasious

A term similar to homoplasic, describing characteristics that arise independently in different lineages, not from a common ancestor.

Ponerinae

A subfamily of ants within the family Formicidae, known for their diverse range of behaviors and ecological roles.

Formicinae

A subfamily of ants within the family Formicidae, known for their ability to produce formic acid as a defense mechanism.

Tympanic Ring

A bone or complex of bones in the ear, involved in the transmission of sound vibrations to the inner ear.