Question

Match the term with the correct definition. There are two types of reproductive strategies. Identify them below by matching the correct definition to the term.



Prompt 1K-selected
Answer for prompt 1 K-selected
Prompt 2r-selected
Answer for prompt 2 r-selected
Question at position 4
4

True or False
1 point

Answer 1

K‑selected — Species that produce few offspring, invest heavily in parental care and individual offspring survival, mature later and live longer, and are adapted to stable environments where populations stay near carrying capacity (K).

r‑selected — Species that produce many small offspring, provide little or no parental care, mature early and often have short lifespans, and are adapted to unpredictable/disturbed environments where rapid reproduction (high intrinsic rate r) is favored.