Apogamic

/ˌæpəˈɡæmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to apogamy; reproducing without sexual fertilization or requiring a mate.

Etymology

From apogamy (apo- 'without' + gamy 'marriage/union') + -ic. A botanical and biological term created in the 19th century to describe asexual reproduction.

Kelly Says

Apogamic ferns don't need to find each other to reproduce—they just clone themselves, which lets them spread to new islands where no other ferns exist, and it's why some ferns have conquered nearly every ecosystem on Earth.

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