Ecologists study life histories to understand
tradeoff s in the allocation of resources to these three
activities. The results of their research suggest that
natural selection adjusts the allocation of resources
to maximize an individual’s number of surviving
off spring.

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Ecologists study life histories to understand
tradeoff s in the allocation of resources to these three
activities. The results of their research suggest that
natural selection adjusts the allocation of resources
to maximize an individual’s number of surviving
off spring.

anonymous · Answer

What does "tradeoffs" mean in this context?

anonymous · Answer

tradeoffs means the exchange of one thing for another of more or less equal value, especially to effect a compromise.