Question

15. Which of the following life history adaptations is least likely when predation pressure, on a
fish species that grows in size continuously throughout its lifespan, is concentrated on the larger
individuals
A. Allocate more resources preferentially to early reproduction than to growth
B. Allocate more resources preferentially to growth than to early reproduction
C. Sexual maturity at an early age
D. Produce more ofspring in very few reproductive seasons

Answer 1

the correct option is (B) Allocate more resources preferentially to growth than to early reproduction

Answer 2

Allocate more resources preferentially to growth than to early reproduction is the life history adaptations in which the fish species grow continuously throughout its lifespan.

Explanation:

As the predation pressure is concerned this causes the fish to increase its growth in their shorter life span and the fish do not invest their energy to reproduction so the offspring production will reduce. In the other side their growth is increased in the shorter life span without wasting offspring production. In the normal condition small fishes an started to reproduce in the early lifespan and effects in smaller size fish.