population ecology

Question 1

semelparity

Answer 1

big bang reproduction- in unstable environments

Question 2

iteroparity

Answer 2

repeat reproduction, large mammals

Question 3

logistic growth- k-selected

Answer 3

in stable environments selection for good competitors.
a. large body size, long life expectancy
b. few, well provisioned offspring
c. Iteroparity can be a characteristic

Question 4

logistic growth- r-selected

Answer 4

In unstable or unpredictable environments selection for many offspring .
a. environment un-crowded, little competition
b. short generation time
c. offspring disperse widely
d. Semelparity can be a characteristic.
c) Population Regulation