potential fecundity
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Fecundity — Fecundity, derived from the word , generally refers to the ability to reproduce. In biology and demography, fecundity is the potential reproductive capacity of an organism or population, measured by the number of gametes (eggs), seed set or… … Wikipedia
fecundity — The biological capacity for reproduction of individuals or populations. In demography, fecundity (as the potential for childbearing) is contrasted with fertility , or actual childbearing. The infecund are those who cannot have children though… … Dictionary of sociology
fecundity — Number of eggs an animal produces each reproductive cycle; the potential reproductive capacity of an organism or population … Fisheries — dictionary
fecundity — egg production, fertility, the potential reproductive capacity of an organism or a population, the number of eggs produced on average by a female of a given size or age. Usually increases with age and size … Dictionary of ichthyology
fecundity — n. [L. fecundus, fruitful] The potential reproductive capacity as measured by the quantity of gametes, particularly eggs, produced … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
age specific fecundity — fecundity or egg potential related to age … Dictionary of ichthyology
Overpopulation Theories — Theories of Population † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Theories of Population Down to the end of the eighteenth century, very little attention was given to the relation between increase of population and increase of subsistence. Plato (De… … Catholic encyclopedia
Networked Advocacy — or net centric advocacy refers to a specific type of advocacy. While networked advocacy has existed for centuries, it has become significantly more efficacious in recent years due in large part to the widespread availability of the internet,… … Wikipedia
Objections to evolution — Part of a series on Evolutionary Biology … Wikipedia
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
