Compare the survival and reproduction strategies of altricial species and precocial species. Although quite different, why are they both successful in maintaining the population of a species? ✓✓✓

Compare the survival and reproduction strategies of altricial species and precocial species. Although quite different, why are they both successful in maintaining the population of a species? ✓✓✓

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Chapter17: Communities And Ecosystems

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