Differentiate between parthenocarpy and parthenogenesis. Give one example of each?
Parthenocarpy is the process which produces fruits from unfertilised ovules in plants. Unfertilised ovules develop into fruits prior to fertilisation. Such fruits do not contain seeds. However, parthenogenesis can be described as a process in which unfertilised ovum develops into an individual (virgin birth) without fertilisation. Therefore, it can be considered a method of asexual reproduction. Such a type of reproduction is commonly shown by some invertebrates and lower plants, e.%. rotters, honeybees and some lizards and birds (turkey), etc. Another key difference between parthenogenesis and parthenocarpy is parthenogenesis is shown by animals and plants while parthenocarpy is shown by plants only.
