Which connections would likely occur among population cycles,survival strategies,and survivorship curves? 

A)  boom-and-bust; r-selected species; early loss 
B)  stable; K-selected species; early loss 
C)  stable; r-selected species; early loss 
D)  boom-and-bust; K-selected species; early loss

Population cycles, characterized by boom-and-bust fluctuations, are often associated with r-selected species, which have high reproductive rates but short lifespans and early loss of individuals. This results in a survivorship curve that drops steeply at the beginning, indicating high mortality rates in early life stages. These r-selected species tend to employ survival strategies such as producing many offspring, relying on fast growth and maturation, and being opportunistic feeders.