Which Variables Define the Ecological Life History of a Species

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which variables define the ecological life history of a species?

• A) the age at which reproduction begins, frequency of reproduction, and the number of offspring for each reproductive episode
• B) the ratio of females to males, the length of the breeding season, and the number of offspring for each reproductive episode
• C) the number of offspring produced over a lifetime by a breeding pair and the survivability of the offspring
• D) timing breeding sessions with optimal environmental conditions and the number of offspring produced during each breeding session
• E) the amount of parental care given after birth, the number of reproductive episodes per year, and the number of years females are capable of producing viable offspring

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Definitions:

Mean

A measure of central tendency, obtained by summing scores and then dividing the sum by the number of scores.

Set Scores

The collection of individual scores or data points that represent the performance or achievements of a group or individual.

Number Scores

Quantitative values assigned to individual items or responses in assessments or tests.

Mode

A measure of central tendency; the most frequent score in a distribution of scores.