r-selected species typically have
- A
Highly specialized niche use and strong intraspecific competition near the environmental limits
- B
Few large offspring with extensive parental care, thriving in stable predictable environments
- C
Long generation times and slow maturation, with populations held tightly near carrying capacity
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Many small offspring with little parental care, exploiting unstable environments
Explanation
r-strategists (e.g., insects, weeds) maximize reproductive rate. K-strategists (elephants, humans) invest in fewer offspring with high survival.