Which variables define the ecological life history of a species?
A) the age at which reproduction begins, frequency of reproduction, and the number of offspring for each reproductive episode
B) the ratio of females to males, the length of the breeding season, and the number of offspring for each reproductive episode
C) the number of offspring produced over a lifetime by a breeding pair and the survivability of the offspring
D) timing breeding sessions with optimal environmental conditions and the number of offspring produced during each breeding session
E) the amount of parental care given after birth, the number of reproductive episodes per year, and the number of years females are capable of producing viable offspring

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The variables that define the ecological life history of a species include the age at which reproduction begins, frequency of reproduction, and the number of offspring for each reproductive episode. These variables determine how the species will reproduce and how many offspring they will have over their lifetime.

Which Variables Define the Ecological Life History of a Species