The 6-membered cyclic form of sugars is usually called the “pyranose” form in reference to the cyclic ether pyran.

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Fecundity - The number of offspring produced by an organism per reproductive episode. 

Parity - The number of reproductive episodes an organism experiences. 

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Senescence - A gradual decrease in fecundity and an increase in the probability of mortality.

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Principle of allocation - The observation that when resources are devoted to one body structure, physiological function, or behavior, they cannot be allotted to another. 

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Natural selection will favor those individuals that allocate their resources in a way that achieves maximum fitness.

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Trade off - A giving up of one thing in return for another.

Causes of trade off

More mortality in their offspring 

Limitation of food