apomixis

(noun)

process of reproduction in which plants produce seeds without fertilization

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Examples of apomixis in the following topics:

  • Asexual Reproduction in Plants

    • Plants can reproduce asexually, without the fertilization of gametes, by either vegetative reproduction or apomixis.
    • Plants have two main types of asexual reproduction: vegetative reproduction and apomixis.
    • This method of reproduction is known as apomixis.
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