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Reproductive Effort: The fraction of assimilated nutrients that are devoted to reproductive behavior and gamete production

Reproductive Isolating Mechanism: Biological or behavioral characteristics that reduce or prevent interbreeding with other populations; e.g., the production of sterile hybrids. Establishment of reproductive isolation is cons . . . View Full Definition

Reproductive System: One of eleven major body organ systems in animals; is responsible for reproduction and thus the survival of the species.

Good Faith Effort: The effort and action an organization puts forth to correct goals and specific problem areas.

Best-Efforts Sale: A method of securities distribution/underwriting in which the securities firm agrees to sell as much of the offering as possible and return any unsold shares to the issuer. As opposed to a g . . . View Full Definition

Coordinated Review Effort (CRE): Food and Consumer Service reviews of the National School Lunch Program conducted in cooperation with state agencies to improve the management of the programs, evaluate meal data accuracy, an . . . View Full Definition

Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART): Medical technologies that assist in the impregnation of a female. Technologies include oocyte (or egg) donation, embryo donation, in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination and sperm do . . . View Full Definition