Chapter 07: Life histories and evolutionary fitness Flashcards
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parity (n.)
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how often an organism breeds; how many reproductive episodes an individual has
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life history (n.)
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series of changes an individual undergoes in its lifetime; schedule of an individual’s life
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maturity (n.)
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how long it takes to reach sexual maturity
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fecundity (n.)
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how many offspring are produced during each reproductive episode; brood size
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longevity (n.)
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how long an organism will live
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semelparity (n.)
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reproducing once and then dying after
