Semelparity
- Pronunciation
- /se-mel-PAR-ity/
- Category
- Reproduction
- Singular
- Semelparity
- Plural
- Semelparities
Definition
A reproductive strategy where organisms produce all of their offspring in a single reproductive event or over a short period.
Etymology
Example
Many semelparous insects, like some species of mosquitoes, experience a short lifespan as adults and reproduce in a single event.
Related Terms
- semelparous
- one-shot reproduction
- single reproductive event