Classification based on reproductive method - Topic 1

Question 1

What is classification by life history stratergy?

Answer 1

Organisms can be grouped according to how they allocate their resources to growth and reproduction

Question 2

What is r-selection?

Answer 2

r-selected species have a high growth rate but low survivability (‘cheap’ offspring)

Question 3

What is k-selection?

Answer 3

k-selected species have a low growth rate but high survivability (‘expensive’ offspring)