Population Growth
R and K Selection
R and K selection are concepts in ecology used to describe traits in the fluctuation of a population or population dynamics. For example, they describe the life-association traits between parent and offspring, such as quantity or number of young ones born at a time, quality of parental care, the age to maturity, and reproductive effort.
Directions: Complete the statement.
This diagram demonstrates the process of __________________. It demonstrates that changes in the variation of a population can change the traits of a population. Before the introduction of the predator, each color occured in equal numbers in population. After the introduction of the predator the ____________________ variation is most common. This is because they were able to survive and ____________________ at a greater rate.
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