Practice AP Environmental Science questions on K-selected and r-selected traits, reproductive strategies, population recovery, extinction risk, and sustainable resources.
Respond to parts A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, and all subparts.
Describe one reproductive strategy used by a K-selected species such as the chickadee.
| A | Examples of acceptable responses may include the following: - (K-selected species) provide considerable parental care for offspring. - (K-selected species) have few offspring. - (The parents) expend significant energy for each offspring. - (Individuals) reproduce more than once in their lifetime. - (K-selected species) have a long gestation period/reach reproductive maturity later. | Point 01 |
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