What is the likely trade-off that bluegill sneaker males make according to the data on sperm longevity and density below? Speculate on a possible constraint as a reason for this trade-off in one sentence
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A trade-off between sperm quantity and longevity; it appears that there are physiolog-ical/energetic constraints that make it prohibitive to produce high quality sperm in large quantities.
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The size of a population of a given species that can be indefinitely sustained by an ecosystem is its ________
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The three Domains in which all living things are classified are
A. Animals, Plants, and Microbes. B. Noneukaryotic, Eukaryotic, and Archaea. C. Eubacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. D. Bacteria, Plants, and Animals.
The use of multiple forms of pest control including biological, chemical, and the planting of pest-resistant crops is a strategy commonly called ________.
A. multilevel systems approach B. intermediate species control C. integrated pest management D. restoration ecology