k-selection, definition of
- K-Selection
Species
in stable environments tend to live longer and produce fewer, and sometimes
larger, offspring. (K is the constant for carrying capacity in terms of population
growth.) This used to be true for whales before their environment was changed.
See R-Selection.
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