Post-reproductive age
Definition
Post-reproductive age refers to the stage in an organism's life when it is no longer capable of reproducing or producing offspring.
Analogy
Imagine post-reproductive age as retirement. Just like how people retire from work after a certain age, organisms enter a phase where they no longer have the ability to reproduce.
Related terms
Senescence: The process of aging and deterioration that occurs after reproductive maturity.
Life expectancy: The average number of years that an individual is expected to live.
Menopause (in females): The natural cessation of reproductive function, typically occurring around middle-age.
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