9.3 Survivorship Characteristics

Question 1

Characteristics of R-selection

Answer 1

-High number of offspring
-No parent care
-Babies have to grow up quick
-High early mortality

Question 2

Characteristics of K-selection

Answer 2

-Low number of offspring
-High parent care
-Babies learn from parents
-Low early mortality

Question 3

Survivorship Curves

Answer 3

X-axis- percent of max life span, linear
Y-axis- number of survivors, log

Question 4

Type I

Answer 4

Exhibits high survivorship rates, r-selection

Question 5

Type II

Answer 5

Has a constant proportion of individuals overtime

Question 6

Type III

Answer 6

Very high mortality rate at young ages, r-selection