2.3 Study Guide

Question 1

The reproduction tactic where the parent only has a small amount of offspring and puts a large amount of energy into parenting is known as what?

Answer 1

K Selection

Question 2

The reproduction tactic where the parent has a large amount of offspring with little energy put into parenting is known as what?

Answer 2

R Selection

Question 3

The Y axis of a survivorship graph is normally what?

Answer 3

The % of organisms that have survived.

Question 4

The X axis of a survivorship graph is normally what?

Answer 4

The age of the organism.

Question 5

What type of survivorship curve starts at the top for most of the graph then immediately drops down?

Answer 5

Type I

Question 6

What type of survivorship curve is a steady decrease?

Answer 6

Type II

Question 7

What type of survivorship curve immediately drops down then stays at the bottom for most of the graph.

Answer 7

Type III

Question 8

What type of selection would involve smaller offspring?

Answer 8

R-Selection