Which characteristic is generally exhibited by a K-selected species? 

A)  It generally lives in a rapidly changing environment. 
B)  It exhibits "boom-and-bust" cycles. 
C)  It has a population that rises quickly and then crashes. 
D)  It has a population that follows an S-shaped growth curve.

K-Selected Species

K-selected species are organisms that tend to have fewer offspring, longer gestation periods, and more parental care, thriving in stable environments.

S-Shaped Growth Curve

A pattern of population growth that starts slowly, accelerates, and then slows down again, leveling off when carrying capacity is reached, resembling the shape of an "S".