Tawny owls (Strix aluco) pair-bond for life, with both members of a pair living and hunting in adjacent, well-defined territories. Their reproduction is regulated in accordance with the resources, especially the food supply, present in their territories. Tawny owls can best described as:
A) r strategists.
B) K strategists.
C) fecundists.
D) life historists.
E) scramblers.

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Tawny owls are K strategists because they form long-term pair bonds, have well-defined territories, and their reproduction is closely tied to resource availability, which are characteristics of K strategists.

Tawny Owls (Strix Aluco) Pair-Bond for Life, with Both Members