Apomixis
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Spontaneous apomixis is one form of sporophytic reproduction observed in some plants.
Definition:Reproduction that results in a new sporophyte in the absence of sexual reproduction; a form of asexual reproduction in plants where an embryo develops without the fusion of gametes.
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Example:Automixis, including apomixis, ensures genetic continuity within a plant population without external gene flow.
Definition:The process of self-fertilization or selfing, a form of asexual reproduction in which an organism fertilizes its own gametes, and may sometimes include apomictic reproduction.
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