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r and K Selection Video Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do r-selected species tend to do in terms of offspring production?

a)

Produce a small number of offspring with little parental care

b)

Produce a small number of offspring with high parental care

c)

Produce a large number of offspring with little parental care

d)

Produce a large number of offspring with high parental care

2.

Which type of survivorship curve is typically associated with r-selected species?

a)

Type IV

b)

Type II

c)

Type I

d)

Type III

3.

What is a characteristic of K-selected species in terms of offspring production?

a)

Produce a large number of offspring with high parental care

b)

Produce a large number of offspring with little parental care

c)

Produce a small number of offspring with high parental care

d)

Produce a small number of offspring with little parental care

4.

Which species is an example of an r-selected species?

a)

Lions

b)

Oysters

c)

Giraffes

d)

Elephants

5.

What type of environment do K-selected species usually live in?

a)

Unstable

b)

Stable

c)

Extreme

d)

Moderate

6.

What is a characteristic of r-selected species in terms of life expectancy?

a)

Moderate life expectancy

b)

Short life expectancy

c)

Variable life expectancy

d)

Long life expectancy

7.

Which type of survivorship curve is typically associated with K-selected species?

a)

Type I

b)

Type IV

c)

Type II

d)

Type III

8.

What is the trade-off between r and K selection?

a)

Aggression versus passivity

b)

Size versus strength

c)

Speed versus accuracy

d)

Quantity versus quality

9.

What is a common trait of K-selected species in terms of lifespan?

a)

Short lifespan

b)

Variable lifespan

c)

Long lifespan

d)

Unpredictable lifespan

10.

What is a typical characteristic of r-selected species in terms of reproductive strategy?

a)

Delayed reproduction

b)

Early reproduction

c)

Single reproduction

d)

Periodic reproduction

11.

Which species is an example of a K-selected species?

a)

Rabbits

b)

Butterflies

c)

Elephants

d)

Frogs