Cole's Paradox States That

question 28

Multiple Choice

Cole's paradox states that

• A) the difference in between semelparity and iteroparity is relatively small.
• B) iteroparity is really the same as semelparity.
• C) for iteroparous species the mortality costs are small.
• D) for semelparous species the mortality costs are small.
• E) none of the above

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