The line graph shows the population figure of different types of turtles in india between1980 to 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features.

The line graph shows the population figure of different types of turtles in india  between1980 to 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features.
The graph illustrates the
figure
for various
species
of
turtles
, Leatherback
Turtles
, Green
Turtles
, Olive Ridley
Turtles
and All
species
, from 1980 to 2012 in India.
Overall
, the population fluctuated over decades, especially dramatic changes can be seen in two
species
, Olive Ridley
Turtles
and Leatherback
Turtles
. In 1980, the
proportion
was regarded as 100 for all four categories. In terms of Olive Ridley
Turtles
, the
figure
increased gradually until around 1996 and reached the highest point at about 140, after which it fluctuated.
Although
there was a slight decrease
at the end
, approximately 125, it was still the highest
figure
out of all categories.
On the other hand
, the
proportion
of Leatherback
Turtles
rose in the beginning until 1987, after which it decreased massively.
As a result
, the
figure
ended up with around 60 in 2012, which is the lowest
proportion
in the given information. As for the Green
Turtles
and All
species
, even though the figures fluctuated like the other two types, the
proportion
of these two categories remained relatively steady over the decades. In the end, the figures for Green
Turtles
and All
species
were roughly 90 and 110 respectively.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words figure, species, turtles, proportion with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 6 times.
Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decrease" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuated" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • The line graph illustrates
  • depicts
  • changes
  • population figures
  • types of turtles
  • Olive Ridley
  • Leatherback
  • Green turtles
  • measured in thousands
  • the highest
  • followed by
  • remained stable
  • significant decline
  • decreased sharply
  • reached its lowest point
  • gradual increase
  • increased steadily
  • experienced a slight decline
  • remained relatively stable
  • fluctuations
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