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K-strategist

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An organism with a reproductive strategy characterized by low reproductive rates, long lifespans, high parental investment, and small numbers of offspring; typically found in stable environments with limited resources.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 K-Selected r-Selected Species

Unit 3

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