Question

choose the correct answer.

in the type 1 survivorship pattern,
when does most of the decline in
survivorship typically occur?

towards the end of life

steady decline

early in life

during the reproductive years

Explanation:

Type 1 survivorship pattern is characteristic of species where most individuals survive to old age. The decline in survivorship occurs mainly towards the end of life. This is typical for K - selected species like humans, large mammals, etc., which have few offspring, invest a lot in parental care, and have a low mortality rate until late in life.

Answer:

towards the end of life