2.3 Cards

Question 1

What are the 2 reproductive strategies?

Answer 1

r-selected and k-selected

Question 2

what does r stand for in r-selection

Answer 2

r stands for reproduction

Question 3

what does k stand for in k-selection

Answer 3

k stands for carrying capacity

Question 4

what are some characteristics or r-selection

Answer 4

more offspring, higher probability for mortality, less parental care, early independence, shorter lifespan, smaller offspring

Question 5

what are some characteristics of k-selection

Answer 5

less offspring, lower probability for mortality, more parental care, later independence, longer lifespan, larger offspring

Question 6

what axis goes by logarithmic measuring and what is logarithmic

Answer 6

the y-axis
it goes by powers of 10

Question 7

how many types of survivor ship curves are there

Answer 7

3

Question 8

what is type one survivor ship

Answer 8

high survivor ship

Question 9

what is type 2 survivor ship

Answer 9

constant death rate

Question 10

what is type 3 survivor ship

Answer 10

high mortality at a young age

Question 11

what are some examples of r-selected species

Answer 11

rabbits, most fish, mice, some reptiles, insects

Question 12

what are some examples of k-selected species

Answer 12

elephants, humans, bison, whales, horses, primates, birds

Question 13

what is an example for a type 1 curve

Answer 13

whales

Question 14

what is an example for a type 2 curve

Answer 14

bluejays

Question 15

what is an example for a type 3 curve

Answer 15

mice

Question 16

what goes on the x and y axis on the graph

Answer 16

x-relative lifespan
y-% still alive

Question 17

what does a type one graph look like

Answer 17

curves higher and later

Question 18

what does a type 2 graph look like

Answer 18

straight line downward

Question 19

what does a type 3 graph look like

Answer 19

curves low toward the x-axis and population stays lower