r and K Selected Growth Patterns

Question 1

r-selected organisms

Answer 1

species that have r-selected strategies, such as short life span, early reproductive age, large numbers, and little parental care

Question 2

K-selected organisms

Answer 2

species that have K-selected strategies, such as longer life span, later reproductive age, few offspring and parental care

Question 3

Reproductive strategy

Answer 3

the strategies used in reproduction to ensure the survival of a species; may be r or k selected strategies

Question 4

r-selected strategies

Answer 4

takes advantage of favourable conditions; characterized by early reproduction and high reproductive rate with little investment in offspring survival