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External fertilization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
External fertilization is a form of fertilization in which a sperm cell is united with an egg cell external to the bodies of the reproducing individuals. In contrast, internal fertilization takes pla...
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Definition of external fertilization in the Medical Dictionary. external fertilization explanation. Information about external fertilization in Free online English dictionary. What is external fertilization? Meaning of external fertilization medical term. ... This is distinct from external fertilization, where the union of...
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>The male gamete of one individual fertilizes the female gamete of another individual to produce the zygote. The fertilisation may be external or internal. External fertilisation takes place in animals like the fish and frog where the fertilisation takes place in .. ... Fertilization Animation...
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by littlepink08 » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:59 am ... In simple words: Internal fertilization----> fertilization occurs inside the body. External fertilization----> fertilization occurs outside the body.
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External Fertilization; External fertilization occurs mostly in wet environments and requires both the male and the female to release their gametes into their surroundings (usually water). An advantage of external fertilization is that it results in the production of a large number of offspring.
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: If the fertilization is external, development is also external. Thus, a very large number of egg cells and sperm cells are shed for the possibility of fertilization. This is because, many eggs get lost, or destroyed or eaten by others, e.g., frog.
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about External fertilization. External fertilization. Information about External fertilization in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from External fertilization)
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This is called external fertilization. Examples of fish are the herring, which lives in the sea, and the pike which is a freshwater fish. ... Fertilization of the eggs is external, taking place in the water. The eggs are covered with jelly to protect them. The larvae, called tadpoles, are aquatic.
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External fertilization is a form of fertilization in which a sperm cell is united with an egg cell external to the body of the female. Thus, the fertilization is said to occur "externally".
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