Two populations of the same species inhabit two different environments:
- Population A lives in a highly unpredictable habitat with fluctuating resources.
- Population B lives in a stable habitat with predictable resources and strong biotic interactions.
Which combination of reproductive strategies is MOST likely to evolve?
1. A → few large offspring once; B → many small offspring repeatedly
2. A → many small offspring once; B→ repeated breeding with few large offspring
3. A → repeated breeding with large offspring; B → single-breeding with small offspring
4. Both A and B evolve identical strategies because fitness relies on species, not habitat