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3.2 K-Selected r-Selected Species

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Two broad reproductive strategies describe how species invest in offspring. The labels come from the logistic growth equation: K-selected species reproduce near the carrying capacity K, while r-selected species maximize their intrinsic growth rate r.

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9 lessons

  1. 3.1Generalist and Specialist SpeciesPreview lesson
  2. 3.2K-Selected r-Selected SpeciesThis lesson
  3. 3.3Survivorship CurvesPreview lesson
  4. 3.4Carrying CapacityPreview lesson
  5. 3.5Population Growth and Resource AvailabilityPreview lesson
  6. 3.6Age Structure DiagramsPreview lesson
  7. 3.7Total Fertility RatePreview lesson
  8. 3.8Human Population DynamicsPreview lesson
  9. 3.9Demographic TransitionPreview lesson

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