Lynx mate in March and have litters of 3 to 5 kittens in May. Lynx kittens are born blind and naked. Their eyes open after 10 days. In 12 weeks, the kittens travel with their mother. They watch and learn how to hunt for hares. Their eyesight is more acute than their hearing or sense of smell. Lynx are active at night (nocturnal). Hares have litters of 2 to 4 offspring, with up to 4 litters over a summer. Hares are born with their eyes open and bodies fully haired. Birth weight doubles in 8 days. Hares use their good hearing and supersensitivity to ground vibrations, as well as speed and coordination, to escape lynx. Hares are active at night and spend the day grooming and resting. Classify the lynx as a r- or K-selected species. Provide evidence from the information given to support your choice.

Lynx mate in March and have litters of 3 to 5 kittens in May. Lynx kittens are born blind and naked. Their eyes open after 10 days. In 12 weeks, the kittens travel with their mother. They watch and learn how to hunt for hares. Their eyesight is more acute than their hearing or sense of smell. Lynx are active at night (nocturnal). Hares have litters of 2 to 4 offspring, with up to 4 litters over a summer. Hares are born with their eyes open and bodies fully haired. Birth weight doubles in 8 days. Hares use their good hearing and supersensitivity to ground vibrations, as well as speed and coordination, to escape lynx. Hares are active at night and spend the day grooming and resting. Classify the lynx as a r- or K-selected species. Provide evidence from the information given to support your choice.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter56: Animal Behavior

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