fecundity

(noun)

Ability to produce offspring.

Related Terms

Examples of fecundity in the following topics:

  • Data and Methods

    • Two of the most important indicators are birth and death rates, which are also referred to as fertility (see also fecundity) and mortality.
    • Fecundity is the potential reproductive capacity of a female.
    • Some of the more common demographic measures used in relation to fertility and/or fecundity include:

  • Fertility

    • In demography, fertility refers to the actual production of offspring, rather than the physical capability to produce, which is called fecundity.