What is another word for gynogenesis?
Pronunciation: [ɡˌa͡ɪnə͡ʊd͡ʒˈɛnɪsˌɪs] (IPA) 
Gynogenesis is a term used in biology to describe a type of asexual reproduction in which an egg is stimulated to develop into an embryo without the need for fertilization by sperm. Synonyms for gynogenesis include "sperm-independent embryogenesis" or "apomictic parthenogenesis". This mode of reproduction is found in some species of fish and amphibians. The offspring produced by gynogenesis are genetically identical to their mother, and the father's DNA does not contribute to their genetic makeup. This method of reproduction can have important evolutionary consequences, such as the rapid divergence of a population from its ancestral species.
