Chapter 30 - Animal Origins and the Evolution of Body Plans - 30.4 - Animal Life Cycles Involve Trade-Offs - 30.4 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 648: 1

Tradeoffs in animal parenting refers to the inverse relationship between the number of offspring and the quality of care provided by the parent. For example, sea turtles are unable to nurture or protect their offspring, so they compensate by laying hundreds of eggs as a time. On the other hand, humans usually only produce one offspring at a time, but are able to afford extremely intensive care, ensuring that the offspring has a high chance of reaching adulthood.

Tradeoffs in animal parenting refers to the inverse relationship between the number of offspring and the quality of care provided by the parent. For example, sea turtles are unable to nurture or protect their offspring, so they compensate by laying hundreds of eggs as a time. On the other hand, humans usually only produce one offspring at a time, but are able to afford extremely intensive care, ensuring that the offspring has a high chance of reaching adulthood.