Which of the following is NOT an example of an r-selected population? Select one: a. Mosquito lifespan is between 42 and 56 days for females and 10 days for males. b. Minnows spawn 16 to 26 times per year, yielding up to 10 000 eggs per female. c. Houseflies are very tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions and thus have a broad range of habitat. d. Algae are capable of reproducing asexually and sexually to take advantage on the conditions of the environment.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an r-selected population? Select one: a. Mosquito lifespan is between 42 and 56 days for females and 10 days for males. b. Minnows spawn 16 to 26 times per year, yielding up to 10 000 eggs per female. c. Houseflies are very tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions and thus have a broad range of habitat. d. Algae are capable of reproducing asexually and sexually to take advantage on the conditions of the environment.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter16: Population Ecology

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