Campbell Biology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Campbell Biology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134082318
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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To analyze: The reasons for the ecological “trade-offs” to be common.

Introduction: The “ecological tradeoff” means the potential of the parent speciesto give birth to the offspring. It depends upon the availability of the food resources, environment and habitat, and the chances of getting eaten by the predators.

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