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pedogenesis

pedogenesis

9.9
A process when larvae have young before becoming adults
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛdəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
: pedogénesis
  • Certain species of midges exhibit pedogenesis, allowing their larvae to reproduce before becoming adults.

Examples

  • Scientists observed pedogenesis in the laboratory, where immature insects produced offspring directly.

  • The discovery of pedogenesis challenged traditional ideas about insect development and reproduction.

  • What is pedogenesis?

  • The term pedogenesis is fascinating.

  • Certain species of midges exhibit pedogenesis, allowing their larvae to reproduce without becoming adults.

  • Researchers noted that pedogenesis enables young insects to produce offspring in unique developmental cycles.

  • In some cases, pedogenesis can lead to a significant increase in the population of larval insects.

Surface Forms

pedogenesis singular
pedogeneses plural

Morphology

pedogenesis = genesis (opaque) = pedo + genesis

The term 'pedogenesis' in this sense is a specialized scientific term not easily derivable from its parts without specific knowledge.

Etymology

The word pedogenesis in this sense comes from the Greek part paed- meaning 'child' and the part -genesis meaning 'creation'. So it helps you remember that this is a kind of reproduction where the young (the 'children') produce new offspring before they become full adults.