Which Pair of Terms Most Accurately Describes Life History Traits

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which pair of terms most accurately describes life history traits for a stable population of wolves?

• A)Semelparous; r-selected
• B)Semelparous; K-selected
• C)Iteroparous; r-selected
• D)Iteroparous; K-selected
• E)Iteroparous; N-selected

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Definitions:

Kruskal-Wallis H Statistic

A nonparametric test used to determine if there are statistically significant differences between two or more groups of an independent variable.

Population Distributions

The spread of characteristics (e.g., values, frequencies) across all individuals within a defined population, providing a comprehensive picture of its properties.

Difference in Location

A term often relating to statistical tests that aim to identify whether central tendencies (like mean or median) differ significantly across different groups or samples.

Chi-Squared Distribution

A statistical distribution that is used to analyze categorical data and test for the independence of two variables.