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zomg mpreg exists in plants?!

Apr 02, 2009 22:15


Things you learn when researching stuff about GM plants and how to avoid them mixing with "normal" plants...

Cypres of Tassili (Cupressus dupreziana) is able to reproduce via male apomixis. Means the plant clones itself (or himself, then?) by using only its pollen.
It happens in various female plants and animals (aka as parthenogenesis). But wow, for it to happen to male reproductive parts is a hard stretch on my mind. I'm not sure I can suspend my disbelief here.

BRB, checking wtf_science and wtf_nature. Do they already know of these weirdo trees?

nerdiness, mpreg

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