Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 54 - Populations - Summary - Apply What You've Learned - Questions - Page 1186: 1

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K strategists such as large mammals produce a smaller amount of offspring, but are able to provide intensive parental care to each offspring, thereby increasing their chances of survival. r strategists such as reptiles and fish produce a large amount of offspring, though few make it to adulthood because they do not receive much care from their parents.

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