"egg deposition" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It refers to the process of an animal laying eggs. Example: The researchers observed the egg deposition of the endangered sea turtle on the beach.
Parental care among lizards tends to be minimal following egg deposition, but there are striking exceptions.
In most species death ensues shortly after mating and oviposition (egg deposition).
They hatch 9 to 10 months after egg deposition and just as the rainy season begins.
Attracted females are clasped on the leaf, and egg deposition takes place there immediately.
Furthermore, both compound 4a and 7b, as well as compound 6a, completely diminished egg deposition.
There is some tendency for females of certain species in temperate areas to use a single site for egg deposition.
Fresh decomposing organic matter is more attractive to the flies for egg deposition than composted organic matter; although, SCM will also lay eggs in composted organic matter.
Egg deposition may take place shortly after mating but in many plethodontids may be delayed for several months, the eggs being fertilized by stored sperm.
The time delay between fertilization and egg deposition (that is, egg laying) is poorly documented for the majority of reptile species.
The key behavioral characteristics are primarily those involved with reproduction, such as the type of amplexus and method of egg deposition.
Species' annual reproduction phase - from egg deposition until completion of metamorphosis - takes place from early spring to late summer.
