The short (∼20 amino acid) C-terminal tails of both α- and β-tubulin that protrude from the microtubule are enriched in glutamic and aspartic acids, the surface of the microtubule possesses a net negative charge.

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k-selected species

Stable populations adapted to exist at or near the carrying capacity, K

Grow slowly and reach reproductive age late, having to devote much energy to growth and maintenance

K-selected species like a tree grows large and outcompeting  other  species

Such trees have a long-life span and produce seeds repeatedly when mature

These seeds are bigger

Nonrandom matting

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Grime’s triangle is an alternative to r and K Selection by by Philips grime

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Ruderals - Ruderals are adapted to take advantage of habitat disturbance, (High disturbance,  low competition,  low stress tolerance)

Ex - Insect , annual species