Part A Use the figure to answer the following question Life Table for Zootoca vi

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Part A Use the figure to answer the following question Life Table for Zootoca vivipara in the Netherlands Survivorship x Fecundity- Average Number of Offspring Produced per Female of Age x 0.00 Year Number alive SurvivorshipFecundity 1000 763 308 158 57 10 1.000 0.763 0.308 0.158 0.057 0.010 0.007 0.002 0.00 1.70 2.94 4.13 4.88 6.50 6.40 6.30 1.30 0.91 0.65 0.28 0.07 0.04 0.01 2 4 2 Data are from Strijbosch and Creemers, 1988 Using the table, how would you describe the population dynamics of the Eurasian lizard, Z. vivipara? The population is stable The population is increasing The population is decreasing The table does not provide this information Submit Previous Answers Request Answer X Incorrect; One attempt remaining; Try Again

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Answer: Option C is correct.

Explanation:

The fecundity is increasing from year 1 to year 7. However, the survivorship and live individuals are decreasing.

So, the overall population is showing a decrease in population growth.

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