Parthenogenesis: Meaning, Types and Significance

In this article we will discuss about Parthenogenesis in Insects:- 1. Meaning of Parthenogenesis 2. Types of Parthenogenesis 3. Significance. Meaning of Parthenogenesis: Usually an un-fertilised ovum develops into a new individual only after the union with the sperm or fertilisation but in certain cases the development of the egg takes place without the fertilisation. This peculiar mode of sexual [...]