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Reproductive strategy

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

The life history traits and breeding patterns of an organism, including age at reproduction, number of offspring, and parental investment, that reflect adaptation to environmental conditions.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 K-Selected r-Selected Species

Unit 3

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