Answer: Rapid reproduction, many small offspring, little parental care, boom-bust population cycles.
- A Slow reproduction and production of few offspring accompanied by extensive parental care
- B Rapid reproduction, many small offspring, little parental care, boom-bust population cycles
- C Consistently long individual life spans extending over many years
- D Stable population sizes maintained right at the environment's carrying capacity
Correct answer: B. Rapid reproduction, many small offspring, little parental care, boom-bust population cycles
Explanation: r-strategists: rapid reproduction, many small offspring, little parental care, short lifespan. Thrive in unstable environments (mice, insects, weeds).
Energy pyramid showing a simple food chain (producer to herbivore to carnivore) with energy decreasing roughly tenfold at each trophic level.
Concept context
Ecosystems, food chains, energy flow, nutrient cycles, biodiversity, and conservation.