Two closely related Aster species occupy two different habitats. The first one (Aster 1) lives in a temperate forest understory that experiences few disturbances but intense competition for light. The second (Aster 2) lives in a prairie environment that experiences frequent disturbances such as fires, grazing, and droughts. Which species do you expect to have larger seeds? Which species do you expect to produce more seeds?

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