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1

Which organisms produce a small number of large, well-cared for offspring?
A)moose
B)waterflea
C)insects
D)humans
E)all of the above
F)b and c are correct
G)a and d are correct
2

Plants, such as sedges, rushes, and grasses, are categorized as forbs because they are herbaceous.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Species with a survival rate reproduce at an early age and invest a great amount of energy into reproduction.
4

Bertschy and Fox used mark and recapture surveys and the GSI to confirm the relationship between _______.
A)survival rate and age at maturity
B)egg size and sperm size
C)adult survival and reproductive effort
D)offspring number and body weight
5

If a value for chi-square is less than the critical value, then we reject the hypothesis.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a K selected species?
A)early reproduction
B)low intrinsic rate of increase
C)highly competitive ability
D)rapid development
E)none of the above
F)a and d are correct
G)a and b are correct
7

In Charnov's approach to life history ratio, I/m, I is the mass of the offspring at independence and m is the .
8

An animal with a value of I/m equaling one would raise their young to size.





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