The quality or condition of reproducing asexually through buds or gemmate structures; the state of being gemmip arous.
From gemma (bud) + parity (from Latin paritas, meaning equality or condition, from parere 'to bring forth'). The suffix -parity is used in biological terminology to describe reproductive methods, as in ovoviparity and viviparity.
Gemmiparity reveals how evolution equipped certain animals to reproduce without the energy cost of finding mates or producing eggs—a radically different reproductive strategy that thrives in stable environments like ocean floors and fresh water.
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