Sentence examples for self fertilization from inspiring English sources

Asexual organisms reproduce by themselves, either through cloning, vegetative means or self fertilization.

Both types of cleistogamous flowers are fertile and undergo self-fertilization.

Self-fertilization, however, is probably rare.

Chemical self-incompatibility is another device for preventing self-fertilization.

Some hermaphroditic species are capable of self-fertilization.

Either cross-fertilization (i.e., involving two individuals) or self-fertilization may occur; self-fertilization is probably more common.

Autogamy (self-fertilization) is a similar process that occurs in one organism.

Self-fertilization of hermaphroditic gametophytes can occur, and several sporophytes may be produced on one gametophyte.

Self-fertilization is normal, however, in many species, and some species undergo sex reversal.

Self-fertilization occurs in bisexual organisms, including most flowering plants, numerous protozoans, and many invertebrates.

Hermaphroditism occurs in nematodes, and self-fertilization in such species is common.