Intrinsic Rate of Increase

Definition

The intrinsic rate of increase represents the maximum potential for reproduction and survival within a species under ideal conditions with unlimited resources.

Related terms

R-selected Species: R-selected species are organisms that have a high intrinsic rate of increase, producing many offspring with little parental care.

K-selected Species: K-selected species are organisms that have a low intrinsic rate of increase, investing more energy into each offspring and exhibiting slower population growth.

Life History Strategies: Life history strategies refer to the different reproductive and survival traits exhibited by different species in response to environmental conditions and resource availability.