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r/K theory  

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  • r/K theory, derived from evolutionary biology, describes a continuum of reproduction strategies. Species on the r-strategy end of this continuum reproduce quickly, in large numbers, and spend little time nurturing their young, while K-strategy animals reproduce slowly, in low numbers per birthing event, and nurture their young carefully. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; r/K Theory]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-K035LPMG-W

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