parthenogenesis in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for parthenogenesis in the English»Spanish Dictionary

parthenogenesis [Am ˌpɑrθənoʊˈdʒɛnəsəs, Brit ˌpɑːθɪnə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs] N U

parthenogenesis

partenogénesis f

Translations for parthenogenesis in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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parthenogenesis in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for parthenogenesis in the English»Spanish Dictionary

parthenogenesis [ˈpɑ:θənəʊˈdʒenɪsɪs, Am ˌpɑ:rθənoʊˈdʒenə-] N no pl

parthenogenesis

partenogénesis f

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English

Parthenogenesis occurs in many plants and animals and may be induced in others through a chemical or electrical stimulus to the egg cell.

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He was the first to discover parthenogenesis and polyploidy in higher vertebrates and showed their importance for speciation.

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They reproduce in a clone-like fashion, by ameiotic parthenogenesis.

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Parthenogenesis is also widespread among crustaceans, where viable eggs are produced by a female without needing fertilisation by a male.

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A few species of amphibians, reptiles, and birds have a similar ability (see parthenogenesis for examples).

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It is one of a small number of vertebrate species that are known to reproduce by parthenogenesis.

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There are five times as many adult females as there are adult males but parthenogenesis has not been observed in this species.

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Many species of chaetotonid gastrotrichs reproduce entirely by parthenogenesis.

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They grow rapidly into winged females that, as soon as they are adults, start to reproduce by parthenogenesis, producing live young.

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Like many microscopic animals, locomotion is primarily powered by hydrostatics, and they reproduce entirely by parthenogenesis.

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