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Mark all organisms that are r-selected.
Oysters
Pine Trees
Gorillas
Whales
Grasshoppers
Humans
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R-selected: Oysters, Grasshoppers.
Why: r-selected species produce many small offspring with little or no parental care and have high early mortality and short generation times. Oysters and grasshoppers fit this pattern.
The others (pine trees, gorillas, whales, humans) show K-selected traits (fewer offspring, greater parental investment, longer lifespans / later maturity). Note: r vs. K is a continuum, so some organisms (e.g., certain trees) can have mixed traits.
Why: r-selected species produce many small offspring with little or no parental care and have high early mortality and short generation times. Oysters and grasshoppers fit this pattern.
The others (pine trees, gorillas, whales, humans) show K-selected traits (fewer offspring, greater parental investment, longer lifespans / later maturity). Note: r vs. K is a continuum, so some organisms (e.g., certain trees) can have mixed traits.
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