Ecological parameter: reproduction

Parameter group: life & body related parameters

Explanation:
The parameter describes the mode of reproduction and the form and location of oviposited clutches.

Type of assignment: single category assignment system ()
A description of the coding system can be found here  Abbreviations/Coding Systems

Abbreviations:

Category name:	Abbreviations:	Explanation:
ovovivipar	ovo	eggs remain within the mother's body until they hatch
free isolated eggs	fie	separate eggs are laid down in the water freely
cemented isolated eggs	cie	separate eggs are laid down and fixed
fixed clutches	fic	groups of eggs are laid down and fixed
free clutches	frc	groups of eggs are laid down in the water freely
clutches in vegetation	vec	groups of eggs are laid down in the vegetation
terrestrial clutches	tec	groups of eggs are laid down in the riparian zone
asexual	ase	reproduction without fertilisation
parasitic	pas	reproduction within a host

Assigned taxa for each higher systematic unit:

Taxagroup	Number of assigned taxa / total number of taxa - percentage
Ephemeroptera	48 / 353 - 13.5%
Plecoptera	36 / 576 - 6.2%
Trichoptera	135 / 1439 - 9.3%