Fecundity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004365",
  "term": "Fecundity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The physiological potential of an organism or population to reproduce, measured as the quantity of gametes (eggs or sperm) produced over a given period. It represents the innate capacity for reproduction, irrespective of whether reproduction actually occurs. Fecundity is distinct from fertility, which is the actual number of viable offspring produced.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fitness",
    "gamete"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 754 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fecundity/"
}