reproductive capability

collocation in English

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reproductive
adjective
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/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/us
/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.t̬ɪv/
relating to the process ...
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capability
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to ...
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(Definition ofreproductiveandcapabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Since parasite death leads to the recovery of hostreproductivecapability, the adaptive value of a successful host response depends on the frequency of reproductive recovery, described herein.
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More specifically, negligibly senescent organisms do not have measurable reductions in theirreproductivecapabilitywith age, or measurable functional decline with age.
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It also raises questions about the vulnerability of the species (longevity andreproductivecapability) and whether humans are overfishing the stock.
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The bacteria lose theirreproductivecapabilityand are destroyed.
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Wing dimorphism does not only affect wing length, but also affects flight, dispersal, andreproductivecapabilityof this species.
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Parasitized female hosts can regain their reproductive capabilities following death of the parasite.
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The effects on the reproductive capabilities of offspring are not known.
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There is a risk to a woman's reproductive capabilities.
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These virion replication factories are themselves subject to infection by the virophage satellite viruses, which inhibit or impair the reproductive capabilities of the complementary virus.
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Questions about the reproductive capabilities of the demons continued.
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Tutsi women were also targeted with the intent of destroying their reproductive capabilities.
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However, they have a much shorter lifespan than humans due to suppressed reproductive capabilities.
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Their success is due in part to the asexual reproductive capabilities of some species.
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The reproductive capabilities of this species is considerably low, with fewer than 50 eggs per female.
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It is also used in ecology to determine the overall age distribution of a population; an indication of the reproductive capabilities and likelihood of the continuation of a species.
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Though sterilization fails to ward off a current generation of infection, by arresting the reproductive capabilities of these beetles the worm will ultimately curtail beetle infestation.
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