A species of grasshopper lives for only one year, but reproducesmultiple times in its breeding season. It is a small, short-livedspecies that grows quickly and reaches sexual maturity early, andproduces many, small offspring. Based on this information, which ofthe following statements is CORRECT? Select ALLcorrect answers.
| A. | This grasshopper is probably r-selected, or close to r-selectedon the spectrum of population growth |
| B. | This grasshopper is iteroparous because it reproduces more thanonce in its lifetime |
| C. | This grasshopper is semelparous because it completes its entirelife cycle in one year |
| D. | This grasshopper is semelparous because it invests heavily intoeach reproductive bout, which we can see in the many offspring itproduces |
