K-selected species: Species characterized by low reproductive rates, large body size, late maturity, and significant parental care.
How to apply it: Use K-selected strategy to explain why elephants and whales are more vulnerable to population decline from overhunting.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Populations
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