Animals that rely exclusively on parthenogenesis to reproduce, like the flowerpot snake, are called obligate parthenogens, ...

Leonie the leopard shark’s switch to asexual ... Previous examples of parthenogenesis had come from sharks who were just starting to mature, like Lolly. Leonie had a sexually reproductive history, so ...

Over time, many new fruit varieties emerged from natural cross-pollinations effected by wind, birds and insects—for example ... identically through asexual reproduction by grafting scions ...

Nature continues to amaze us with its remarkable adaptations, and perhaps one of the most fascinating abilities some animals possess is regeneration ... through both regeneration and their normal ...

Reproduction in animals varies from species to species ... There are a surprisingly large number of asexual animals that ...

Nature is full of evolutionary selflessness. From deep-sea octopuses to certain marsupials, there are animals and insects ...

Eusocality is a highly complex social organization where animal live in colonies. Some examples include termites, bees, and ...

Activity: Grow a plant via asexual reproduction Three years later, he sent a pair of them to a friend in England. On this friend’s death, they were sold to the Duke of Devonshire, who grew ...

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