Deuterotoky

/ˌdjuːtərˈɒtəki/ noun

Definition

A pattern of reproduction where an organism produces offspring multiple times or in secondary reproductive cycles throughout its lifetime.

Etymology

From Greek deuteros (second) + tokia (bearing offspring). The noun form describing repeated or secondary reproduction.

Kelly Says

Salmon die after spawning once, but most fish exhibit deuterotoky—they breed multiple times across different seasons, which is a major evolutionary strategy for spreading out genetic risk.

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