Homework Assignment #2: Life History strategies
Due: Monday, 2 October 2006
1. List five examples each of semelparous and iteroparous organisms. (Note: You may actually need to do some research outside of your notes and book to complete this) (5 points)
2. When Mount St. Helen erupted, it resulted in the surrounding habitat to be decimated. Explain how a community (plant or animal) would re-establish itself and how it would change over time, relating this to our discussion on life history strategies. (5 points)