The stage in which a Theme finds itself in terms of the evolution of its life, especially with respect of its ability to reproduce.
Example(s):
[EN] JUVENILEbirds remain on their parent’s territory through the remainder of the summer and early fall. (Source : ENDANGERED_SPECIES_MISSISSIPPI_PACKET)
[FR] Les maquereaux ainsi que les harengsMATURES se
nourrissent des jeunes ../../dicoEnviro/dicoEnviro-fr/adulte.xml stades de la morue (Swain et Sinclair, 2000). (Source : COTE BHERE)