Definition
parthenogenesis
noun
- asexual reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual without male contribution
Usage: biology term; occurs in certain insects, crustaceans, and plants
Examples
- Some species of aphids reproduce through parthenogenesis during favorable seasons.
- Parthenogenesis allows certain lizards to produce clones of themselves without mating.
- The process of parthenogenesis is common in many insects and lower organisms.
- Scientists study parthenogenesis to understand how life can reproduce without genetic contribution from two parents.
- In parthenogenesis, the offspring are genetically identical to the mother.