ECOLOGY
PROPERTIES OF POPULATIONS
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their population size is usually below the carrying capacity
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their population size is usually above the carrying capacity
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Detailed explanation-1: -r-selected species are defined as those present in fluctuating environments that have large numbers of offspring and do not provide long-term care after birth.
Detailed explanation-2: -K-selected species are slower to recover from an environmental disturbance than r-selected species because species that are K-selected tend to mature later in their lives than r-selected species and have less offspring per reproduction event.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carrying capacity can be defined as a species’ average population size in a particular habitat. The species population size is limited by environmental factors like adequate food, shelter, water, and mates.
Detailed explanation-4: -Carrying capacity, or the maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustain over time without destroying or degrading the environment, is determined by a few key factors: food availability, water, and space.