gemmule

Japanese: gemmule
gemmule


[Reproduction]
Sponges are dioecious or monoecious, and they reproduce both sexually and asexually. They can also produce asexual individuals called gemmules. Asexual reproduction occurs when buds emerge from the mother body and grow, increasing the number of individuals.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "gemmule" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[生殖]
 カイメンは雌雄異体または同体で,生殖法には有性生殖と無性生殖の両方が見られる。また芽球gemmuleという無性個体がつくられることがある。無性生殖は母体から芽がでて大きくなり,個体を増大させる。…

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