Which of the following survivorship curves would best fit a species like fish, who give birth to very large numbers of offspring, show little parental care, and typically have short life spans?

Question

Question 18 options:

Type 1

Type 2

Type 3

Answer 1

The survivorship curve that would best fit a species like fish, which give birth to very large numbers of offspring, show little parental care, and typically have short lifespans, is Type 3.

Type 3 survivorship curves are characterized by high mortality rates for young individuals, with only a few individuals surviving to adulthood. This is typical of species that produce many offspring but invest little in parental care, as is the case with many fish species.