Consider the Life of the Praying Mantis

Multiple Choice

Consider the life of the praying mantis. The large predatory female lays several hundred eggs in a foam mass in the fall. The young are most vulnerable when they emerge in the spring, but the few that survive spread out over the countryside and, if they find a mate, lay eggs the following fall. Which type of survivorship curve does this represent?

A) type I
B) type II
C) type III
D) type I or II
E) There is not enough information given to determine the type of survivorship curve.