Preferred Label : Life History Traits;
MeSH definition : Morphological or behavioral traits influenced by various living conditions that a
population encounters especially as it pertains to REPRODUCTION and survival of the
population (see POPULATION DYNAMICS) such as age at first reproductive event, number
and size of offspring, and lifespan.;
MeSH synonym : Life History Trait; Life History Variation; Life History Variations; Life History Characteristics; Life History Characteristic;
DeCS synonym : Life History Theory; Life History Strategies;
Related MeSH term : Life History Strategy; Strategies, Life History; Strategy, Life History;
Origin ID : D000071421;
UMLS CUI : C4277617;
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Morphological or behavioral traits influenced by various living conditions that a
population encounters especially as it pertains to REPRODUCTION and survival of the
population (see POPULATION DYNAMICS) such as age at first reproductive event, number
and size of offspring, and lifespan.