| 1 | That could explain why parthenogenesis reproduction has emerged in so many species. | |
| 2 | Meloidogyne javanica, reproducing by mitotic parthenogenesis , is an economically important pathogen of a wide range of crops. | |
| 3 | Whether parthenogenesis is an evolutionary aberration or viable strategy remains debated. | |
| 4 | In some species fertilization is not necessary. Instead, parthenogenesis takes place: the egg is spontaneously activated and proceeds to normal embryonic development. | |
| 5 | This form of reproduction involving only one animal is called parthenogenesis. It is also known as asexual reproduction. |