When we speak of r - and K-selected species, we are referring to different ability of the species to grow in different habitats life-history (timing \& number of births, longevity) of species with contrasting strategies for living in habitats of different stability the competitive nature of species against each other .

1. When we speak of r - and K-selected species, we are referring to different ability of the species
to grow in different habitats life-history (timing & number of births, longevity) of species with
contrasting strategies for living in habitats of different stability the competitive nature of species
against each other