Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
apogamy
noun
/əˈpɒɡəmi/
Definition
Apogamy refers to a condition in plants and some lower organisms where the organism develops directly from a diploid, sporophytic tissue rather than from a haploid gamete.
Examples
- The ferns demonstrate apogamy when their sporophytes develop directly from vegetative tissues.
- Some studies have shown that apogamy can lead to greater survival rates under specific environmental conditions.
Meaning
It is a type of reproduction that occurs without the fusion of gametes, leading to the development of a new organism directly from the tissue of the parent without the gametic phase.
Synonyms
- Asexual reproduction
- Vegetative propagation
