r_k selection questioned

Fundamentals of Ecology

Is r/K selection theory still valid? A look at the (glaring) problems

by Saurab Babu
Posted on August 13, 2019August 19, 2020

The r/K selection theory of life-history patterns has been in use for a long time,…

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Population growth curve in an ecosystem, with exponential growth r and carrying capacity k

Fundamentals of Ecology

R-strategists, K-strategists and Survivorship curves: The reproductive adaptations of different organisms

by Saurab Babu
Posted on July 30, 2018June 15, 2020

Have you ever wondered why dogs and humans reproduce very differently? Why a dog litter…

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