Detecting termites can perform spawning without males

Scientists have for the first time confirmed that termites can perform self-reproduction for a long time without males, self-fertilizing.

Scientists have for the first time confirmed that termites can perform self-reproduction for a long time without males, self-fertilizing.

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Termites can perform self-reproduction for a long time without males, self-fertilizing.

Scientists from Kyoto University have discovered a termite, only the children. BMC Biology describes the details of this termite and its reproductive characteristics without the involvement of males.

Scientists have confirmed for the first time that termites can perform self-reproduction for a long time without males, self-fertilizing.

Japanese scientists have discovered unusual subspecies of the "evolution" threat, which may have existed for tens or even millions of years in Japan.

The researchers noted that this ability may appear in termites after certain mutations. Currently the scientific world will find out whether it is possible to expand such processes and reproduce them in artificial conditions.

Update 17 December 2018
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