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.

A life cycle is like a plant growing from a seed to an adult, then making more seeds - it's how living things grow and change!

Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult
Some plants, like ferns, have a life cycle that alternates between generations
Many animals go through metamorphosis, a dramatic change in body form during their life cycle

What is a life cycle? It describes the stages an organism goes through from birth to reproduction and death
What are some examples? Animals, plants, and insects all have life cycles
Why is it important? It helps us understand how living things grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment

developmental stage life history

biological process development

metamorphosis reproductive cycle growth curve

birth maturation reproduction death

organism ecosystem

biological process