Pop Ecology 2.3 Flashcards
1
Q
R-Selected
A
Smaller animals in larger litters that receive little attention from the parent
2
Q
K- Selected
A
Larger animals in small litters that receive lots of attention from the parent.
3
Q
R-Selected Examples
A
Many types of rodents or many types of bugs
3
Q
K- Selected Examples
A
Whales and humans
3
Q
Type 1 survivorship
A
Long lifespan few deaths before lifespan ends K-selected animals
4
Q
Type 2 survivorship
A
Constant death rate doesn’t fluctuate
5
Q
type 3 survivorship
A
High death rate R-selected animals
6
Q
Calculate percentage
A
(Number surviving/cohort) x 100
7
Q
Cohort
A
Original number of subjects in the overall group.
