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Natural capability to produce offspring
sense, fecundity may include both birth rates and survival of young to that time step. While fecundity levels vary geographically, fecundity is generally
Fecundity
Mode of natural selection
that increases the number of offspring (i.e. fecundity). Charles Darwin formulated the theory of fecundity selection between 1871 and 1874 to explain the
Fecundity_selection
Multiple births from different fathers
different biological fathers. The term superfecundation is derived from fecund, meaning able to produce offspring. Homopaternal superfecundation is a form
Superfecundation
Belief that promotes human reproduction
Natalism (also called pronatalism or the pro-birth position) is a policy paradigm or personal value that promotes the reproduction of human life as an
Natalism
Feature on the moon
Mare Fecunditatis /fɪˌkʌndɪˈteɪtɪs/ (Latin fēcunditātis, the 'Sea of Fecundity' or 'Sea of Fertility') is a lunar mare in the eastern half of the visible
Mare_Fecunditatis
Natural capability to produce offspring
physical capability to produce which is termed fecundity. While fertility can be measured, fecundity cannot be. Demographers measure the fertility rate
Fertility
Scientific hypothesis
Cosmological natural selection, also called the fecund universes, is a hypothesis proposed by Lee Smolin intended as a scientific alternative to the anthropic
Cosmological natural selection
Cosmological_natural_selection
Union of opposite-sex gametes in sexual reproduction to form a zygote
Fertilisation or fertilization (see spelling differences), also known as generative fertilisation, syngamy and impregnation, is the fusion of gametes to
Fertilisation
American theoretical physicist (born 1955)
Smolin's hypothesis of cosmological natural selection, also called the fecund universes theory, suggests that a process analogous to biological natural
Lee_Smolin
Relationship that has been the focus of demographic studies
relative income indeed led to both a greater frequency of sex and greater fecundity in men. Nonetheless, intelligence and fertility were shown to remain negatively
Fertility_and_intelligence
Field of sexual orientation research
found a significant fecundity increase in mothers (including primiparous mothers) but no evidence of increased paternal fecundity, which the researchers
Biology and sexual orientation
Biology_and_sexual_orientation
There is generally an inverse correlation between monetary income and the total fertility rate within and between nations. The higher the degree of education
Income_and_fertility
Lack of visible changes in ovulating females
few other species that undergo hidden estrus have few external signs of fecundity, making it difficult for a mate to consciously deduce, by means of external
Concealed_ovulation
Species of beetle
beetle significantly influences fecundity, developmental time, survival rates, and body weight. The lowest fecundity was reported with tobacco leaves
Lasioderma_serricorne
Relationship between getting older and ability to reproduce among females
Female fertility is heavily influenced by age. Fecundity generally remains consistent from a woman's late teens to her early thirties, after which it
Age_and_female_fertility
Aztec goddess of the maguey plant
fertility goddesses in Aztec religion and is also connected with notions of fecundity and nourishment. Maguey is a flowering plant of the genus Agave, native
Mayahuel
Phylum of invertebrates with jointed exoskeletons
"Not armour, but biomechanics, ecological opportunity and increased fecundity as keys to the origin and expansion of the mineralized benthic metazoan
Arthropod
Cultural item spread via the Internet
Dawkins' three characteristics of successful traditional memes—fidelity, fecundity, and longevity—apply to internet memes. It was found that fidelity in
Internet_meme
Christian church based in Rome
marriage requires, in particular, conjugal fidelity and protecting the fecundity of marriage. The couple must foster trust and honesty as well as spiritual
Catholic_Church
Species of virus
a host life history shift (parasite-induced fecundity compensation). Further support for host fecundity compensation following DCV infection comes from
Drosophila_C_virus
Baby daughter of Nero and Poppaea Sabina
voted a public thanksgiving, a temple to be dedicated to the goddess of fecundity, games and commemorative contests in the style of Actium, golden statues
Claudia_Augusta
Deterioration of function with age
organism senescence involves an increase in death rates or a decrease in fecundity with increasing age, at least in the later part of an organism's life
Senescence
Medical condition
deficiencies in the semen. Semen quality is used as a surrogate measure of male fecundity. More recently,[as of?] advanced sperm analyses that examine intracellular
Male_infertility
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
ISBN 0684825074. It may be affirmed that within the literature of the Arabs, wide and fecund as it is both in poetry and in elevated prose, there is nothing to compare
Islam
Species of fish
than younger fish 9+ years, indicating that fecundity rises with age. However, relative individual fecundity (eggs per gram of body weight) decreased with
Omul
Species complex of mosquitos
These can all be used in pest control because they induce infertility. Fecundity of An. gambiae depends on the detoxification of reactive oxygen species
Anopheles_gambiae
Roman goddess of fertility
In Roman mythology, Fecunditas (Latin: "fecundity, fertility") was the goddess of fertility. She was portrayed as a matron, sometimes holding a cornucopia
Fecunditas
Species of jawless fish
lower relative fecundity of the John Day River could be due in part to energy and resource cost associated with migration. Fecundity is also directly
Pacific_lamprey
Group of Hindu mother goddesses
characteristics continue in these legends. Thus, they represent the prodigiously fecund aspect of nature as well as its destructively killing aspect. According
Matrikas
Range of possible values for any characteristic of human beings
Reproductive Abilities Type of Variation Example Fertility Infertility Natural fertility Fecundity Fecundity selection Sterility Birth rate
Human_variability
Term in evolutionary biology
fecundity as it means that females can produce more offspring and have a higher potential for reproduction. Females also benefit from high fecundity,
Sexual_conflict
Proposed evolutionary explanation for senescence
influencing the seed set of survivors (fecundity). The authors find that tradeoffs between plant viability and fecundity can engender a stable polymorphism
Antagonistic pleiotropy hypothesis
Antagonistic_pleiotropy_hypothesis
Latin word
"greenness," formerly translated as "viridity") is a word meaning vitality, fecundity, lushness, verdure, or growth. It is particularly associated with the
Viriditas
Group of islands in the South Atlantic
from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015. The ocean's fecundity also draws globally important seabird populations to the archipelago;
Falkland_Islands
Genus of cartilaginous fishes
These rays feed on mollusks and various other benthic prey. Their low fecundity rate and late maturity makes them susceptible to overfishing. All species
Rhinoptera
Class of arthropods
For example, because of its small size, short generation time and high fecundity, the common fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is a model organism for
Insect
Family of moths
enormous biodiversity contained in this important family. Being abundant, fecund plant-eaters, many species are agricultural pests, including: Anarsia lineatella
Gelechiidae
Enlargement of the abdomen in certain arthropods
the abdomen swells in order to hold enlarged ovaries, thus increasing fecundity. This means that the queen has the ability to hold more and produce more
Physogastrism
The Ten Commandments are a series of religious and moral imperatives that are recognized as a moral foundation in several of the Abrahamic religions, including
Ten Commandments in Catholic theology
Ten_Commandments_in_Catholic_theology
Chinese character representing prosperity
"depictions of grain have been used throughout Chinese history to represent fecundity", but also in concert with other grains with related homophonous wordplay—for
Fu_(character)
Species of fish
C., and K. Strawn. 1957. The effects of light and temperature on the fecundity of the greenthroat darter, Etheostoma lepidum. Ecology 38:596-602. Hubbs
Greenthroat_darter
Sex-specific adaptations
larger females for two reasons: higher fecundity and lower rates of cannibalism. In addition, female fecundity is positively correlated with female body
Sexual_dimorphism
Species of fish
France, Spain, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. Skipjack is the most fecund of the main commercial tunas, and its population is considered sustainable
Skipjack_tuna
Warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers
K. (2004). "Life-history of two African Sylvia warblers: low annual fecundity and long post-fledging care". Ibis. 146 (3): 427–437. Bibcode:2004Ibis
Bird
Group of mature individuals used in aquaculture for breeding purposes
improve seed quality and number through enhanced gonadal development and fecundity. Broodstock management involves manipulating environmental factors surrounding
Broodstock
Algorithm in utilitarian ethics
will occur? Propinquity or remoteness: How soon will the pleasure occur? Fecundity: The probability that the action will be followed by sensations of the
Felicific_calculus
One of Earth's four temperate seasons
poem To Autumn, where he describes the season as a time of bounteous fecundity, a time of "mellow fruitfulness". In North America, while most foods are
Autumn
Russian father of 87 children (c. 1707–1782)
1783. Clay, Marie M. (1989). "Feodor Vassilyev: a case of remarkable fecundity". Quadruplets and Higher Multiple Births. London: Mac Keith Press. pp
Feodor_Vassilyev
Music genre
the vast expansion of hip-hop's influence. Rolling Stone described the fecund era as one where "it seemed that every new single reinvented the genre"
Hip-hop
Chinese breed of pig
breed is best known for its large litters of 15-22 piglets. Due to its fecundity, it was imported to the United States in 1989 by the USDA Agricultural
Meishan_pig
Subfield in evolutionary biology
varying fecundity in males. As males do not gestate, their contribution to fecundity is less well established post-reproduction. A lack of fecundity in adults
Human_reproductive_ecology
Subfamily of rodents (Cricetinae)
Hamsters are rodents (order Rodentia) belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae, which contains 19 species classified in seven genera. They have become established
Hamster
Species of protist
carbohydrates inhibits normal gametogenesis in the spring, with a reduction in fecundity. In the spring of 1959, MSX appeared in the Chesapeake Bay. Within 3 years
Haplosporidium_nelsoni
Flag Coat of arms Motto: Libre crezca fecundo (Spanish) "Grow Free and Fecund" Anthem: Himno Nacional de Guatemala "National Anthem of Guatemala" March:
Guatemala
Species of rodent
The fecund vesper mouse (Calomys fecundus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known only from Bolivia, where it is found in the yungas
Fecund_vesper_mouse
Species of butterfly
species' behavior is in contention. Possible explanations include higher fecundity that may be aided by aposematic coloration. The hackberry emperor is found
Asterocampa_celtis
Species of bird
Christopher Helm. p. 382. Jackson, Nadine H.; Roby, Daniel D. (1992). "Fecundity and Egg-Laying Patterns of Captive Yearling Brown-Headed Cowbirds". The
Brown-headed_cowbird
Phrase to describe the mechanism of natural selection
The biological concept of fitness refers to both reproductive success (fecundity selection), as well as survival (viability selection) and is not prescriptive
Survival_of_the_fittest
Family of freshwater fish
assessment, in 2020 this plan was found to be unlikely to work due to the high fecundity of the fish. Numerous cyprinids have become popular and important within
Cyprinidae
Genus of fishes (Alopias, family Alopiidae)
a popular recreational fishery off Baja, Mexico. Because of their low fecundity, thresher sharks are highly vulnerable to overfishing. All three thresher
Thresher_shark
Euphemism used in sex education
Without Hope" refers to both bees and birds in reference to the coming fecundity of spring: All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair— The bees
The_birds_and_the_bees
Retail establishment
breadth of Britain at a dizzying pace on the back of energetic free trade, fecund invention, steam and sail, and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of expendable
Department_store
Hybrid between the yak and domestic cattle
as yakow—a combination of the words yak and cow. Dzomo are fertile (or fecund), while dzo are sterile. As they are a product of the hybrid genetic phenomenon
Dzo
Species of shark
exploitation by humans and their abnormally long gestation period and low fecundity, preventing their population from recovering. Because of the depth of
Gulper_shark
Breed of sheep
It is known for its very high rates of reproduction and extremely high fecundity. Its high rates of reproduction have made it a growing part of China's
Small-tail_Han
Species of flatworm
larvae, influence secondary intermediate hosts’ behavior, health, and fecundity. Additionally, this species can cause the gonads of fish to remain undeveloped
Ligula_intestinalis
Species of butterfly
effects of size on fecundity by mating multiply. However, by mating multiply, polyandrous females have overall higher lifetime fecundity, produce more offspring
Green-veined_white
Species of wasp
with their ovipositor. The gall thus produced can greatly reduce the fecundity of the oak host, making this gall potentially more of a threat to the
Andricus_quercuscalicis
Order of insects including praying mantises
"Effects of female feeding regime in a sexually cannibalistic mantid: fecundity, cannibalism, and male response in Stagmomantis limbata (Mantodea)". Ecological
Mantis
Wayad is a district in the north-east of the Indian state of Kerala
Ooty through Gudalur. Settlers emigrated from all parts of Kerala and the fecund lands proved a veritable goldmine with incredible yields of cash crops.
Wayanad_district
Species of insect
population dynamics, characterized by highest fecundity at peak population density and reduced fecundity for several generations during decline. At low
Forest_tent_caterpillar_moth
Species of fish
the eastern English Channel. Plaice are determinate spawners in which fecundity is determined before the onset of spawning. Females mature, i.e. are able
European_plaice
First of five elements of Wu Xing
heralds the beginning of life, dawn, springtime and buds, sensuality and fecundity. Wood needs moisture from Water its Mother or preceding phase element
Wood_(wuxing)
Species of cartilaginous fish
is ovoviviparous. Aetomylaeus vespertilio is estimated to have a low fecundity similar to other myliobatids. It has a generation length of 15 years,
Ornate_eagle_ray
Breeding for desired characteristics
production and are more susceptible to health problems (Gjerde 1986). Fecundity – As the fecundity in fish and shellfish is usually high it is not considered as
Selective_breeding
Theory of sexual orientation
non-Western cultures have demonstrated fraternal birth order effect (as well as fecundity effects) in relation to male homosexuality. The cross-cultural consistency
Fraternal birth order and male sexual orientation
Fraternal_birth_order_and_male_sexual_orientation
Species of beetle
single male in one night. This practice has been shown to increase female fecundity as well as overall lifespan. The light organ of P. pyralis is composed
Photinus_pyralis
Species of deer
reaction to population density with females continuing to have a similar fecundity at high population densities. Population structure is modified by available
Roe_deer
Practice of animals eating their own mating partners
Among mantises, cannibalism by female Pseudomantis albofimbriata improves fecundity, overall growth, and body condition. A study on the Chinese mantis found
Sexual_cannibalism
Pig breed
pig, crossed with other breeds such as the Landrace pig. It is especially fecund because it has 16 teats. List of domestic pig breeds Mason's World Encyclopedia
Meidam
Species of true bug
in the northern population, meaning that traits such as wing length, fecundity, developmental time and flight duration are all genetically correlated
Large_milkweed_bug
Roman matron of the gens Vistilia
Domitian. Due to her fertility Vistilia became a byword for prodigious fecundity in antiquity. Her brother was probably Sextus Vistilius, a former praetor
Vistilia
Genus of fishes
offspring. The life history of salmon favors delayed reproduction because fecundity increased with body size. Consequently, the smaller body size of salmon
Oncorhynchus
Clade of insects
effects of dietary neonicotinoid insecticide exposure on honey bee queen fecundity and colony development". Scientific Reports. 6 32108. Bibcode:2016NatSR
Bee
Species of shark
on earth. They have a slow growth rate, late maturity period, and low fecundity, making the management and conservation of this species very important
Greenland_shark
Species of turkey native to (Yucatan Peninsula) Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize
associated with water, rain (especially through the deity Chaak) and fecundity; tribes like the Chʼortiʼ once offered its blood across their fields in
Ocellated_turkey
Situational decision
examples may include maturity, fecundity, parental care, parity, senescence, and mate choice. For example, the higher the fecundity (number of offspring), the
Trade-off
Genus of flowering plants in the mallow family
During the Victorian era, the hollyhock symbolized both ambition and fecundity in the language of flowers. The UK National Collection of hollyhocks is
Alcea
Genus of bacteria in the Alphaproteobacteria class
their hosts' fecundity. Wolbachia strains captured from 1988 in southern California still induce a fecundity deficit, but nowadays the fecundity deficit has
Wolbachia
Species of ray
ovoviviparity. Ovulation and birth occurred in May, June and July, with a low fecundity, large size at maturity and birth and a continuous and synchronous annual
Golden_cownose_ray
Species of king crab
population trends. Studies focus on or compare indicators such as female fecundity, body size structure, and the size at which they become sexually mature
Red_king_crab
Species of beetle
overall lifetime fecundity, as female beetles are only able to lay about 10 eggs in their life. Considering their low lifetime fecundity, the survivability/mortality
Bembidion_lampros
Genus of crabs
up to two years and an average spawn size of up to 100,000 eggs, their fecundity (i.e., fertility) is high, but recent trends have shown that these characteristics
Chionoecetes
Comics character
Abilities Superhuman strength, stamina and durability Divinity Vast magic manipulation Ability to summon demons Super fecundity Phagogenesis Conversion
Lilith_(Marvel_Comics)
Species having two or more distinct forms
that male mating attempt can reduce female fitness in many ways such as fecundity and longevity. The mechanism which decides which of several morphs an
Polymorphism_(biology)
British comedian and actor (born 1974)
Daydream Believers Ray BBC Radio 2 Pilot 2008 Bleak Expectations Reverend Fecund BBC Radio 4 3 appearances 2009 The Death of Grass Narrator BBC Radio 4 2014
David_Mitchell_(comedian)
Species of fish
Amador del Angel, Luis Enrique; Cabrera Rodríguez, Patricia (2005). "Fecundity of the Yucatan molly Poecilia velifera (Pisces: Poeciliidae): a threatened
Poecilia_velifera
Breed of cattle
former GDR, the breed SMR was very useful. both in milk production and in fecundity performances This breeding was continued as an "interse breeding" until
German_Black_Pied_Dairy
Infertility treatment for women
Root CA, Lerner LJ (October 1960). "Gonadotrophin inhibiting and anti-fecundity effects of chloramiphene". Proceedings of the Society for Experimental
Clomifene
Second-largest species of elephant
not self-sustaining. First year mortality is nearly 30 per cent, and fecundity is extremely low throughout the prime reproductive years. Data from North
Asian_elephant
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
She was a Dog that Went to Space
Boy/Male
Muslim
Wise, Ruler, Governor, Brother
Girl/Female
English American
Femininemeaning manly.
Boy/Male
Indian
Eternal or immortal or living forever
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Lopper; Honey
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Word
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
True Beauty and Kindness; A Lover of Good; Genuine and Caring
Boy/Male
Norse
Point descendant.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Prince
Boy/Male
Czech
Gift from God.
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n.
The power of bringing forth in abundance; fertility; richness of invention; as, the fecundity of God's creative power.
n.
Want of fecundity or fruitfulness; barrenness; sterility; unproductiveness.
n.
The state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness; fecundity; richness; abundance of resources; fertile invention; quickness; readiness; as, the fertility of soil, or of imagination.
n.
One of many species of small singing birds of the family Fringilligae, having conical bills, and feeding chiefly on seeds. Many sparrows are called also finches, and buntings. The common sparrow, or house sparrow, of Europe (Passer domesticus) is noted for its familiarity, its voracity, its attachment to its young, and its fecundity. See House sparrow, under House.
n.
A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.
n.
The quality or power of producing fruit; fruitfulness; especially (Biol.), the quality in female organisms of reproducing rapidly and in great numbers.
n.
Superabundant fecundity or multiplication of the species.
n.
The principal goddess worshiped by the Egyptians. She was regarded as the mother of Horus, and the sister and wife of Osiris. The Egyptians adored her as the goddess of fecundity, and as the great benefactress of their country, who instructed their ancestors in the art of agriculture.
n.
The power of germinating; as in seeds.