• Telorand@reddthat.com
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    7 months ago

    I wonder if octopi will gain shorter gestation cycles or increased number of offspring. I just learned recently that those are common adaptations for organisms with higher selection pressures (like mice and insects).

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      7 months ago

      They’re already very short with plentiful offspring. They have what’s known as an “R-Type” reproductive strategy.

      It’s possible that accelerates but it’s also possible that a successful adaptation has longer gestation cycles. It’s not really something you can easily predict.