reproduction
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Female screwworm flies produce eggs only once in a lifetime, and once they mate with a sterile male fly, they’re done with their reproduction cycle without having any offspring.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The results showed that limited dispersal caused by asexual reproduction could explain why early animal ecosystems contained relatively few species.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Studies have also shown adverse effects on the nervous system, reproduction, the hormonal system and the functioning of certain organs including the heart, according to ANSES.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The first reproduction copy, advertised in 1816, publicized this episode.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Leeuwenhoek and Huygens were among the first people ever to see human sperm cells, a prerequisite for understanding human reproduction.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing reproduction
Power Prefix: re-
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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