In which of the following situations would you expect to find the largest number of K-selected individuals?

A) a recently abandoned agricultural field in Ohio

B) the sand dune communities of south Lake Michigan

C) the flora and fauna of a coral reef in the Caribbean

D) South Florida after a hurricane

E) a newly emergent volcanic island

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Biology

Cedric Singleton

16 November, 21:39

In which of the following situations would you expect to find the largest number of K-selected individuals?

A) a recently abandoned agricultural field in Ohio

B) the sand dune communities of south Lake Michigan

C) the flora and fauna of a coral reef in the Caribbean

D) South Florida after a hurricane

E) a newly emergent volcanic island

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Tabby · Answer 1

Answer:C

Explanation:

K-selected species e. g Elephants, are species characterized by a more stable population and such species produce fewer offspring and their population is governed by their biotic potential. I. e maximum reproductive capacity

Andrea Sanchez · Answer 2

The Correct Option is C: (the flora and fauna of a coral reef in the Caribbean)

Explanation:

There are some characteristics of K-selected individual that can make them survive in the flora and fauna of a coral reef in the Caribbean. One of them is the fact that they inhabit biological communities that are relatively stable such as climax forest or late-successional forests. The flora and fauna of the Caribbean is an example of this.