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Parthenogenesis occurs naturally in some lower plants (there called agamospermy), invertebrates (e.g. water fleas) and some vertebrates (e.g., lizards, snakes, and some fish), where it can be used for reproduction in the absence of males.
Animals that can reproduce through parthenogenesis are more likely to settle in isolated habitats like oceanic islands, as only a single (female) member of the species has to reach the habitat.
The alteration between parthenogenesis and sexual reproduction is called heterogamy.
Parthenogenesis is also seen as a possible way to clone mammals, with the emphasis on human cloning.
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