Phenomena and Processes

Clutch Size

The number of offspring produced at one birth by an oviparous or ovoviviparous animal.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The number of offspring produced at one birth by an oviparous or ovoviviparous animal.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Clutch Sizes
  • Size, Clutch
  • Sizes, Clutch

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

oviparous or ovoviviparous animals only; for viviparous animals use LITTER SIZE

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History Note

2006

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Tree Number

  1. G08.686.160

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clutch Size. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052284. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052284
  2. Clutch Size. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71129135