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