Semelparous

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Definition of Semelparous:
Used to describe an organism that reproduces just once during its lifetime, after which its death is inevitable. [1] Examples are annual plants and salmons. It is the opposite of iteroparous.
This is the common definition for Semelparous, other definitions can be discussed in the article


References

  1. ↑ http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561535078/semelparous.html
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