Analysize a sentence structure

Hi,



Could you help me analsize the following sentence's structure?

Thanks very much!

Darwin held that many more individuals are produced than can find food and survive into adulthood.



In this sentence, could you tell me which compares which?

Think of it this way.



Darwin held that many more individuals

woo, your reply is very quick! I reallt appreciate for that. :-)

I understand now. Is this sentence structure common in English?

thanks

Hi,



It's not unusual.

But I'd say it would be more common in careful writing or careful speech. (ie not casual speech.)



Clive

Clive, does "many more individuals" mean the same thing "the number of individuals" you mentioned in your explanation?

Or they are different?

Is this a comparion or a turning point?

Hi again,

does "many more individuals" mean the same thing "the number of individuals" you mentioned in your explanation?

Or they are different?

Consider a simpler sentence as an example.

There are more students in the room than ten (students).

Is this a comparion or a turning point? It's a comparison. I don't know what you mean by 'a turning p