agamospermy
/ˌæɡəmoʊˈspɜrmi/
noun
- A type of asexual reproduction in plants where seeds are formed without fertilization.
- Farmers sometimes use agamospermy to grow crops that are genetically identical to the parent plant.
- The study of agamospermy helps botanists understand how certain weeds spread so effectively.
- Agamospermy allows dandelions to produce seeds even when pollinators are scarce.
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