Traits:SexualReproduction

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Sexual reproduction

Sexual reproduction: Reproduction involving the regular alternation of gamete formation by meiosis, and gamete fusion (karyogamy) to form a zygote (Lincoln et al.,1998). Reproduction where recombination of genetic material, derived form more than one parent is possible (Barnes et al.), true automixis involves random segregation of genes and random association of parental contribution (gametes).

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• [[SexualReproduction|Sexual reproduction]]
  • [[Gonochoristic|Gonochorisitc (dioecious)]]
    • [[Arrhenotoky|Arrhenotoky]]
    • [[PseudoArrhenotoky|Pseudo-arrhenotoky]]
  • [[Monoecious|Hermaphrodite (monoecious)]]
    • [[AutomicticParthenogenesis|Automictic parthenogenesis]]
    • [[PermanentHermaphrodite|Permanent (synchronous) hermaphrodite]]
      • [[NonSelfing|Non-selfing]]
      • [[SelfFertilizing|Self-fertilizing]]
    • [[SequentialHermaphrodite|Sequential hermaphrodite]]
      • [[Protandrous|Protandrous]]
      • [[Protogynous|Protogynous]]

References: 

• Barnes R.S.K., Calow P., Olive P.J.W., Golding, D.W, and Spicer, J.I. 2006. The invertebrates: a new synthesis, Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd., Lincoln, R., Boxshall, G. & Clark, P., 1998. A dictionary of ecology, evolution and systematics (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University of Press.