In r-K selection, high reproductive rate and short lifespan are features of:
“r-selected species” for in r-k selection, high reproductive rate and short lifespan are features of. This relationship follows from the ecological mechanism represented by the terms in the item, not merely from an association between their names. Life-history traits reflect allocation among growth, maintenance, survival, and reproduction. Energy invested in many offspring cannot simultaneously be invested in large offspring, prolonged care, or future breeding, creating measurable trade-offs. The remaining alternatives—“K-selected species”, “S-selected species”, “Ruderals”—refer to different s
Ref: Plant Strategies and Vegetation Processes, Grime, 2nd Ed.