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K selection
K selection or K-se·lec·tion (kā′sĭ-lĕk′shən)n. A form of selection that occurs in an environment at or near carrying capacity, favoring a reproductive strategy in which few offspring are produced.
[From K, the constant for carrying capacity in the equation for population growth.]K selection
K selection[′kā si‚lek·shən] (ecology) Selection favoring species that reproduce slowly where a resource is constant but available in limited quantities; population is maintained at or near the carrying capacity (K) of the habitat. K selection
K selection or K-selection (kā′sĭ-lĕk′shən)n. A form of selection that occurs in an environment at or near carrying capacity, favoring a reproductive strategy in which few offspring are produced.K selection selection proceeding in such a way as to maximize K and reduce R, so optimizing the use of environmental resources without expending excess energy in converting food into offspring. |