Reproductive Strategies Flashcards
1
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What does oviparous mean ?
A
They repoduce by laying fertilised zygotes (eggs) , which means they develop with little or no embryonic development in the mother
2
Q
What does viviparous mean?
A
This is when the larva or newborn does the growth within side the maternity body until the young is capable of independent existence. The maternal helps the embryo to continue to grow.
3
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What does oviparous mean?
A
Producing eggs that hatch within the body, meaning they are born alive. They however don’t have placental attachment.
