agamogenesis
noun
Meaning
Reproduction that occurs without the fusion of gametes or the involvement of two parents.
Examples
- Many species of aphids rely on agamogenesis during the summer months to rapidly increase their population size.
- The study of agamogenesis in certain reptiles has revealed how some species can produce viable offspring in complete isolation.
Synonyms: asexual reproduction, parthenogenesis, cloning, vegetative propagation