Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) 1 Chapter 12 – Life Histories
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3 2 Lifespan: 2,000 Yrs Seed Production: Millions
Pacific Salmon
Salmon: Anadromous 10
11 12 Lifespan: 2-7 Years Egg Production: Thousands
8 Mayfly Hatch
7 Mayfly (Adult) 9 Adult Lifespan: One Day Egg Production: Hundreds
Lifespan: 2000 Years Seed Production: Millions Lifespan (Adult): 1 Day Egg Production: Hundreds Lifespan: 2-7 Years Egg Production: Thousands
Life History Traits Study of Adaptations that Influence … Reproductive Output Size of Offspring Growth Rate Age at Reproductive Maturity Competitive Ability Life Span
Available Energy is Limited 1314
A) OFFSPRING NUMBER VERSUS SIZE LIFE HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS 15 16
Life History Patterns Fig in Molles 2006
Fig in Molles 2007 Life History Patterns
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Fig in Molles 2006 Life History Patterns
B) Adult Survival and Reproductive Allocation LIFE HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS 1 2
Fig in Molles 2006 Life History Patterns
Fig in Molles 2006
24 Life History Classification
3 4 Age at first Reproduction: 3-4 years Age at First Reproduction: 7 years REPRODUCTION
GROWTH RATE
8 COMPETETIVE ABILITY
5 6 LIFESPAN
Available Energy is Limited
Table 12.1 in Molles 2006 r versus K Selection
R selectedK selected “Small and Fast”“Large and Slow” MacArthur and Wilson 1967 (Birds, Insects) Pianka 1970, 1972 (Lizards) “Frequent Disturbance”“Infrequent Disturbance”