Preferred Term:
biotic potential
Definition:
The inherent ability of an organism to multiply in the absence of extrinsic controlling factors. This potential depends on the number of live, fertile offspring produced at each reproduction, the frequency of reproduction and, where sex is involved, the sex ratio.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/225047
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