Biology
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ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 54, Problem 3U
When ecologists talk about the cost of reproduction they mean
a. the reduction in future reproductive output as a consequence of current reproduction.
b. the amount of calories it takes for all the activity used in successful reproduction.
c. the amount of calories contained in eggs or offspring.
d. None of the choices is correct.
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