If reproduction occurs early in the life cycle, ____.
A) population growth rate increases
B) population size declines
C) population size is not affected
D) generation time increases
E) growth rate remains unchanged

Question

If reproduction occurs early in the life cycle, ____.​
A) population growth rate increases​
B) ​population size declines
C) ​population size is not affected
D) ​generation time increases
E) ​growth rate remains unchanged

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When reproduction occurs early in the life cycle, it leads to a shorter generation time, allowing more generations to occur in a given period, which increases the population growth rate.

If Reproduction Occurs Early in the Life Cycle, ____