2.3 Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of curve does type III have?
A
low survivorship at the start and then high at the end
2
Q
What kind of curve does type I have?
A
high survivorship at the start and then low at the end
3
Q
Type II is steady
A
True
4
Q
Survivorship graphs are constructed how?
A
logarithmic on the y axis and linear on the x axis.
5
Q
Long Lifespan, Late maturity, Intelligent
A
K-Selected
6
Q
Short lifespan, early maturity, low ability to learn
A
r-selected
7
Q
Humans are an example of which selection?
A
K-selection
8
Q
Are elephants k-selected or r-selected? Why?
A
Elephants are k-selected because they have high parental care, long lifespans, and are bigger in size
9
Q
Fish have a large amount of offspring and have a short lifespan, what kind of selection is this?
A
r-selection
10
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