Biology 2e
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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Chapter 45, Problem 10RQ
Which of the following is associated with the reproductive potential of a species?
- few offspring
- many offspring
- semelparity
- fecundity
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Biology 2e
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