Reproductive Effort Should Increase When a Population

Question

Reproductive effort should increase when a population
A) Is subjected to lower adult mortality
B) Consists of sequential hermaphrodites
C) Has separate sexes
D) Is subjected to higher adult mortality

Accepted Answer

Reproductive effort typically increases when a population is subjected to higher adult mortality. This is because, in environments where adult mortality is high, there is a greater pressure on individuals to reproduce at an earlier age or more frequently to ensure their genes are passed on before they die.