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13 February, 10:51

If having large numbers of offspring results in high fitness, why don't all females have very large numbers of offspring?

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  1. 13 February, 11:17
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    "They are limited by the amount of energy they can devote to reproduction in any one season." is the best answer.

    Having children comes with a cost, lowering the female's survival skills due to time and energy spent in raising offspring. A trade-off between reproduction, longevity and parental investment exists.
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