K selection
Ecology.
selection occurring when a population is at or near the carrying capacity of the environment, which is usually stable: tends to favor individuals that successfully compete for resources and produce few, slowly developing young, and results in a stable population of long-lived individuals.: Compare r selection.
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- Also K-se·lec·tion [key-si-lek-shuhn]. /ˈkeɪ sɪˌlɛk ʃən/.
Other words from K selection
- K-se·lect·ed [key-si-lek-tid], /ˈkeɪ sɪˌlɛk tɪd/, adjective
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