Modes of reproduction

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If survival of juveniles and adult is poor - Selection favors a single act of reproduction

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If survival of juveniles is very poor and unpredictable but adult are more likely to survive - Selection favors repeated reproduction and long reproductive life.

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Under favorable circumstances, the same per unit biomass of annuals produces more seeds than the same per unit biomass of trees. 

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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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