Question

10 multiple choice 2 points
the term

• selected species\ refers to organisms that:

have few offspring and long life spans
maintain stable populations near carrying capacity
produce many offspring with little or no parental care
exhibit type i survivorship

Explanation:

• r - selected species: These are organisms that prioritize high reproductive rates. They produce a large number of offspring. Due to the large quantity, they often can't provide extensive parental care. For example, many insects lay hundreds or thousands of eggs and do not care for the young.
• Option 1: Having few offspring and long life spans is characteristic of K - selected species (e.g., humans, elephants).
• Option 2: Maintaining stable populations near carrying capacity is also a trait of K - selected species which have more regulated population growth.
• Option 4: Type I survivorship (high survival of young, death mainly in old age) is typical of K - selected species.

Answer:

Produce many offspring with little or no parental care.