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This job differentiates between "r" and "K" selection patterns and provides examples.

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This job offers an explanation of r and K selection patterns. The continuum between r and K are found.

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There is a continuum between r and K where r produces huge amounts of offspring with low survivability and K produce small amounts of offspring with a high rate of survivability.

r- smaller, frequent reproduction, early reproduction, low parental ...

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