Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a character of r-selected species?

  1. small adult size

  2. long generation time

  3. a high energy allocation to reproduction

  4. maximum population growth
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B Correct answer
Explanation

r-selected species are adapted for rapid reproduction in unstable environments. Their key characteristics include: small adult size, short generation time (NOT long), high energy allocation to reproduction, and maximum population growth rate. Long generation time is a K-selected trait - these species invest more in fewer offspring and live in stable environments.

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