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Internal fertilization

Internal fertilization is the union of an egg and sperm cell during sexual reproduction inside the female body. Internal fertilization, unlike its counterpart, external fertilization, brings more control to the female with reproduction. Most taxa that reproduce by internal fertilization are gonochoric.: 124–125

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Methods of internal fertilization

FertilizationAnimalsMonotremesBirdsTailed frog
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Expulsion

EggOffspringModes of reproductionWhalesKangaroos
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Overview

EggSperm cellSexual reproductionExternal fertilizationTaxa
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Evolution of internal fertilization

AnimalsDavid B. DusenberyOogamySexual selectionSperm competition
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Mammals

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Internal fertilization

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Edges73
Triples63
Avg. degree1.97
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Internal fertilization

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has method · 9
Internal fertilization → Arachnida, Cloacal, Copulation, Fertilization, In, It, Some, Usually, Via
related to Advantages to internal fertilization · 8
Internal fertilization → Egg, Female, In, Internal, Making, The, This, While
related to Amphibians · 8
Internal fertilization → Because, Most, Over, Rather, Salamanders, The, There, This
related to Disadvantages to internal fertilization · 7
Internal fertilization → Along, Fewer, Gestation, Sexual, The, This, While
related to Evolution of internal fertilization · 6
Internal fertilization → According, David, Dusenbery, In, Internal, It
related to Birds · 5
Internal fertilization → However, In, Most, This, While
related to Fish · 4
Internal fertilization → Additionally, Internal, Some, This
related to Processes unique to internal fertilization · 4
Internal fertilization → Internal, Some, Sperm, This
related to Mammals · 3
Internal fertilization → Internal, Mammals, Sperm
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Internal fertilization → union of an egg and sperm cell during sexual reproduction inside the female body

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fertilization internal sperm female male species mammals birds external egg reproduction eggs fertilize animals cloaca internally time amphibians reptiles spermatophore

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Internal fertilizationis aunion of an egg and sperm cell during sexual reproduction inside the female body0.90text
humansinstance ofand sperm competition.Sperm capacitation has been studied primarily in mammals0.80text
rodentsinstance ofand sperm competition.Sperm capacitation has been studied primarily in mammals0.80text
and bovinesinstance ofand sperm competition.Sperm capacitation has been studied primarily in mammals0.80text
ducksinstance ofwater fowls0.80text
geese have penisesinstance ofwater fowls0.80text
are able to use them for internal fertilizationinstance ofwater fowls0.80text
the corticalinstance ofand reactions0.80text
zona reactionsinstance ofand reactions0.80text
Internal fertilizationhas methodFertilization0.60section
Internal fertilizationhas methodCopulation0.60section
Internal fertilizationhas methodCloacal0.60section

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