Imagine that a lizard inhabits a desert where it has very few natural predators. During a year when resources are scarce, the lizard produces a handful of large eggs rather than several small eggs. This is an example of:

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The production of a few large eggs instead of several small ones is a trade-off, where the lizard is investing more resources in each individual offspring in the hopes of increasing their survival and reproductive success. This is a common evolutionary strategy in environments where resources are limited or uncertain.

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