Reproductive strategies and population growth curves WIP

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r-selected traits

  1. Adapted to unstable/unpredictable environments

  2. Prioritizes high growth rates, producing many small offspring

  3. quickly with little or no parental care


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4 examples of r-selected traits

  1. Dandelions

  2. Insects

  3. Rodents

  4. Bacteria


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K-selected traits

  1. Adapted to stable environments near the carrying capacity

  2. Produces fewer, larger offspring

  3. Invests heavily in time, energy, and parental care


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3 examples of k-selected traits

  1. Elephants

  2. Humans

  3. Large trees


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Which growth+curve is associated with r-strategists/traits?

Exponential growth (J-curve)

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Which growth+curve is associated with K-strategists/traits?

Logistic growth (S-curve)