Question

would asian carp species likely be categorized as r - selected or k - selected, and why are they so effective as invasive species? choose 1 answer: a asian carp are k - selected, and they are an effective invasive because they can outcompete native species. b asian carp are r - selected, and they are an effective invasive because they do not reach reproductive age until mid - life. c asian carp are r - selected, and they are an effective invasive because females produce up to a million eggs each year. d asian carp are k - selected, and they are an effective invasive because they were introduced to the united states.

Explanation:

r - selected species have high reproductive rates. Asian carp females producing up to a million eggs each year is characteristic of r - selected species. This high fecundity helps them spread rapidly and be effective invasive species. K - selected species have low reproductive rates and invest more in each offspring. Option A and D misclassify Asian carp as K - selected. Option B is incorrect as r - selected species typically reach reproductive age early, not mid - life.

Answer:

C. Asian carp are r - selected, and they are an effective invasive because females produce up to a million eggs each year.