Sentence examples for reproductive abilities from inspiring English sources

The Handmaid's Tale reminds us of the terrors of defining women solely by their reproductive abilities.

"If mercury does reduce reproductive abilities of bald eagles," he said, "it will likely reduce survivorship over time".

It's able to interfere with genetic processes, reproductive abilities and metabolic functions, making it useful in a limited way, and dangerous in a complete one.

"It was his studying of ospreys on Gardiners Island that led to our understanding that their reproductive abilities were dropping off dramatically in the 1960's," Mr. Cooley said.

Birds of both sexes used the plastic; those that used it most robustly were between the ages of 7 and 12. Birds in this age range are at the peak of their reproductive abilities and the most physically fit.

The pickaback is a popular houseplant, particularly notable for its curious reproductive abilities: the leaves of the parent plant arise from an underground stem and, when mature, they produce new plantlets from buds at the base of their leaf blades.

They are now categorised according to marital status and reproductive ability.

In these worms, reproductive ability was lengthened and egg quality did not degrade.

The nymph, which lacks the locomotor and reproductive ability of the adult, also lacks the hard and rigid extensive exoskeleton necessary for strong muscle action.

Although their reproductive ability increased, their life span did not, and reproducing in old age — 13 days for the worms — was fatal.

As a general rule, then, the attainment of reproductive ability may be said to be the final phase of progressive development among animals.