Statement 1: k-selected species are less energy efficient because they produce few offspring and grow slowly; Statement 2: r-selected species are more energy efficient because they produce many offspring and grow really fast.

◯ Both statements are true.

◯ Both statements are false.

◯ Only first statement is true.

◯ Only second statement is true.

 

1)What happens when a population has eaten all of the available food?

2)Which of the following populations would be considered r-selected?

3) Most parasites kill their hosts. True or False

Species that have many offsprings at one time are usually.

a. r-selected

b. k-selected

c. both r and k selected

d. not selected.

Why are insects so energy-efficient while flying? Is it becauseof their light weight and aerodynamics or due to very efficientbiochemical transformations (food->energy)?