breeding
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Instead, the models pointed to other factors as far more influential, particularly breeding success and the survival of juvenile penguins.
From Science Daily
He said buffet-style catering can increase the risk and be a "breeding ground" for bacteria and viruses.
From BBC
Today they dart and shimmer through the warm water — tiny, minnow-like survivors whose breeding males flash a bright desert blue.
From Los Angeles Times
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences are also working to accelerate the breeding of a high-yield line of soybean seeds.
Last year, wildlife television presenter Chris Packham praised two teenagers who had been trying to increase their numbers by breeding them at home.
From BBC
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