Search FishBase
More info | Plus d'info. | Mais info
System Glossary
 Glossary Search for reproductive load (Search Options)

Definition of Term

reproductive load
(English) The ratio Lm/Linf, i.e., the ratio between the average length at first maturity and the maximum length reached in a population, usually ranging between 0.4 and 0.7, with higher values being characteristic for smaller fishes. (See also: maximum length, reproduction, spawning)
índice do comprimento médio Àreprodução
(Portuguese) O racio Lm/Linf, isto é, o a razão entre o comprimento médio duma espécie na primeira maturação e o tamanho máximo atinjido na população. (See also: maximum length, reproduction, spawning)

Other Search Engines

European Environment Agency Glossary of the European Environmental Agency
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Britannica Highly authoritative source
EPA Terms Glossary of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Google Search The largest Internet Search Engine
Google Image Search for Images related to the term
A-Z Biodiversity Terms Glossary providing definitions of terms, areas and acronyms related to biodiversity, commonly used, internationally recognized where possible, well referenced, and derived from legitimate sources
Glossary Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Back to Search
Back to Top