Question

Growth rate depends on the type of species living in an area. If the species is r-selected, the growth rate would _____.

Answer 1

B. increase rapidly

Explanation: BOTH r-selected and K-selected species increase growth rate of their species living in an area. What distinguishes the two is the Rapid increase in r-selected (Rats, and mice) that crank out babies left and right, and a K-selected (Whale baby) that takes longer to gestate and replicate that species.

Therefore, increase is correct, but increase rapidly is what this question wants. Keyword directly from ody ssey material assignment 5 The Study of Ecology, page 6 (printed version) under Limiting Growth Factors: K- and R- Selected species it states " Other species that reproduce RAPIDLY" with unstable population numbers are called r-selected species.

and THAT is what the question wants based on how it's worded.

Answer 2

After a thorough research, there exists the same question that has the following choices:

A. increase
B. increase rapidly
C. decrease maintain
D. equilibrium

The correct answer is A. increase. Growth rate depends on the type of species living in an area. If the species is r-selected, the growth rate would increase.