11.1.3 - Life History Variation
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What is meant by intrinsic rate of natural increase (r)?
💡 Hint: Think about the measure of how fast a population can reproduce.
Name a species that breeds only once in its lifetime.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of organisms known for a single reproductive event.
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What is the primary factor influencing the evolution of life history traits?
💡 Hint: Think about how populations adapt over time.
True or False: All species breed multiple times in their lifetime.
💡 Hint: Consider specific reproductive strategies of different species.
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Describe how the reproductive strategies of a species might change if its environment suddenly becomes less stable and more resource-scarce.
💡 Hint: Consider shifting focus from quality to quantity.
Evaluate the impact of climate change on plant species' life history strategies.
💡 Hint: Think about shifts in environmental conditions and their influence on strategy.
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