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R/K selection theory

The r/K selection theory is an evolutionary hypothesis examining the selection of traits in an organism that trade off between quantity and quality of offspring. Species which produce more offspring at the expense of reduced individual parental investment are termed r-strategists, while those which make greater parental investment at the expense of a…

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R/K selection theory

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related to Application · 12
R/K selection theory → African, At, Aurelio José Figueredo, Differential, IQ, Italian, Lee Ellis, Other, Philippe Rushton, Rushton, Some, While
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R/K selection theory → Although, Drosophila, In, Johnson, K-selection, Parry, Several, Stearns, Stephen, Templeton
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R/K selection theory → German Kapazitätsgrenze, In, K-selection, N/K, Note, The, These, Thus, Verhulst
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R/K selection theory → evolutionary hypothesis examining the selection of traits in an organism that trade off between quantity and quality of offspring

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offspring theory life history selection k-selection traits species organisms environment population r-selection ecological also evolution r- k-strategists adulthood typically r-strategists

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R/K selection theoryis aevolutionary hypothesis examining the selection of traits in an organism that trade off between quantity and quality of offspring0.90text
elephantsinstance ofOrganisms with K-selected traits include large organisms0.80text
sharksinstance ofOrganisms with K-selected traits include large organisms0.80text
humansinstance ofOrganisms with K-selected traits include large organisms0.80text
and whalesinstance ofOrganisms with K-selected traits include large organisms0.80text
but also smaller long-lived organisms such as Arctic ternsinstance ofOrganisms with K-selected traits include large organisms0.80text
parrotsinstance ofOrganisms with K-selected traits include large organisms0.80text
and eagles.Continuous spectrumAlthough some organisms are identified as primarily r- or K-strategistsinstance ofOrganisms with K-selected traits include large organisms0.80text
the majority of organisms do not follow this patterninstance ofOrganisms with K-selected traits include large organisms0.80text
longevityinstance oftrees have traits0.80text
strong competitiveness that characterise them as K-strategistsinstance oftrees have traits0.80text
sea turtles display both r-instance ofreptiles0.80text

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