Life Cycle

Stages of growth and development an organism goes through.

life history

A life cycle describes the stages of growth and development an organism goes through during its lifetime. It encompasses birth, maturation, reproduction, and eventual death.

/ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪkl/

The term 'life cycle' comes from the combination of 'life,' referring to existence, and 'cycle,' indicating a recurring sequence.

developmental stage life history

biological process development

metamorphosis reproductive cycle growth curve

birth maturation reproduction death

organism ecosystem

biological process