Comparative study of the life history tactics of two species of marine intertidal isopods

Advocates of the theory of r-K selection claim that high levels of density-independent mortality select for a high intrinsic rate of natural increase (r- strategist), while density-dependent mortality selects for greater competitive ability and a higher carrying capacity (K- strategist). Furthermore...

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Main Author: Buskey, Edward Joseph
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19928