Conserved motifs, usually present in many copies on the surface of a bacterium, fungal cell, parasite, or virus particle, are called pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs).

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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

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1. OFFSPRING NUMBER VERSUS OFFSPRING SIZE

2. OFFSPRING NUMBER VERSUS PARENTAL CARE

3. FECUNDITY AND PARENTAL CARE VERSUS PARENTAL SURVIVAL

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Type of iteroparity

Seasonal iteroparity - have distinct breeding seasons 

Continuous iteroparity- reproduce at any time of the year. 

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If the environment is stable - Selection favors a single act of reproduction.