Influences of abiotic and biotic factors on populations Flashcards
1
Q
What are characteristics that differ between species (life history)?
A
- Growth form
- Survivorship
- Growth rate
- Age at maturity
- Mating systems
- Number of reproductive episodes
2
Q
What tradeoffs could be defined under the principle of allocation?
A
- Reproductive episodes vs fecundity per episode
- No. of gametes vs energy reserves
- No. of young vs energy spent protecting them
