Survivorship Curves and Life Tables
Data and Graphing Worksheet
Survivorship curves show what proportion of individuals in different age groups are alive. These curves typically take on three shapes depending if mortality is highest for the very young (type III), very old (type I), or consistent across all ages (type II). In this assignment, students will calculate survivorship based on some mortality data for sheep, turtles, and grass.
Essential concepts:Survivorship curves, mortality rates, life tables
