<P> Parthenogenesis ( / ˌpɑːrθɪnoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs , - θɪnə - / ; from the Greek παρθένος parthenos , `` virgin '' , + γένεσις genesis , `` creation '' ) is a natural form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization . In animals , parthenogenesis means development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell . In plants parthenogenesis is a component process of apomixis . </P>
<P> Parthenogenesis ( / ˌpɑːrθɪnoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs , - θɪnə - / ; from the Greek παρθένος parthenos , `` virgin '' , + γένεσις genesis , `` creation '' ) is a natural form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization . In animals , parthenogenesis means development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell . In plants parthenogenesis is a component process of apomixis . </P>
when queen ants or honeybees are able to reproduce asexually ( without mating ) this is called
when queen ants or honeybees are able to reproduce asexually ( without mating ) this is called
Parthenogenesis
Parthenogenesis