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Species Fit Along a Continuum of R- and K-Selection; Not

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Species fit along a continuum of r- and K-selection; not all species show purely r traits or purely K traits.For example, sparrows produce several young per year but only live a few years, while the wandering albatross first reproduces at age 10 and then produces a single egg every other year during its 40-year life span.Compared to the albatross, the sparrow is more


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