Darwinian fitness is represented by:
1. Low r value
2. High r value
3. High K value
4. Low K value
Under a particular set of selection pressures, organisms evolve towards the most efficient:
1. Thermoregulation
2. Water conservation
3. Respiration
4. Reproduction strategy
Which of the following is correct for r-selected species?
(1) Large number of progeny with small size
(2) Large number of progeny with large size
(3) Small number of progeny with small size
(4) Small number of progeny with large size
Evolution of population
(1) Maximizing Reproductive fitness
(2) Low r value
(3) Minimizing Darwinian fitness
(4) Both B and C
1. | breed many times during their lifetime and produce a small number of large-sized offspring. |
2. | breed only once during their lifetime and produce a small number of large-sized offspring. |
3. | breed many times during their lifetime and produce a large number of small-sized offspring. |
4. | breed only once during their lifetime and produce a large number of small-sized offspring. |
I: | Pacific salmon and bamboo breed many times during their lifetimes. |
II: | Birds and mammals breed many times during their lifetimes and produce a small number of large-sized offspring. |
III: | Oysters and pelagic fishes produce a large number of small-sized offspring. |
1. | Only I and II | 2. | Only I and III |
3. | Only II and III | 4. | I, II and III |