Reproductive value

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010211",
  "term": "Reproductive value",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The expected number of future offspring an individual of a given age and sex will produce. This ecological metric considers both current reproductive output and the probability of surviving to future reproductive ages. It is a key concept in population dynamics and evolutionary biology, often calculated using life tables.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "life table"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 938 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/reproductive-value/"
}