semelparous
May. 22nd, 2008 07:23 amsemelparous - adj., reproducing once in a lifetime.
Such as annual plants. Reproducing more than once is iteroparous. From Latin semel, once + parous, birth-related.
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Such as annual plants. Reproducing more than once is iteroparous. From Latin semel, once + parous, birth-related.
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