A certain species of dinosaur laid large numbers of eggs, and the hatchlings had high mortality early in life. But if they survived, the young dinosaurs were able to grow at a rapid pace and disperse into the environment in order to thrive. Based on this information and the graph above, which of the following best characterizes this species of dinosaur?
The dinosaurs were r-strategists and exhibited a Type I survivorship curve.
The dinosaurs were r-strategists and exhibited a Type III survivorship curve
The dinosaurs were K-strategists and exhibited a Type II survivorship curve.
The dinosaurs were K-strategists and exhibited a Type I survivorship curve.