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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Language: | English |
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2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19928 |