Question

in a type 3 (early loss) survivorship pattern, when does the sharp decline in the number of individuals occur?
during reproductive age
shortly after birth or hatching
during adolescence
at the middle of their life

Explanation:

Type 3 (early loss) survivorship curves are defined by very high mortality rates for young individuals, with survival improving significantly for those that make it past this early stage. This sharp drop in population numbers happens right after the organism enters the post-birth/hatching stage.

Answer:

shortly after birth or hatching