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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. reproductive fitness
  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. reproduction
  4. reproductive fitness

Preferred term

reproductive fitness

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The capability of an organism to survive and reproduce. The phenotypic expression of the genotype in a particular environment determines how genetically fit an organism will be.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • genetic fitness

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/277022

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