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Curr Biol June 2015 PMID 26035783

Facultative parthenogenesis in a critically endangered wild vertebrate.

Andrew T Fields, Kevin A Feldheim, Gregg R Poulakis, Demian D Chapman

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The discussions highlight curiosity and recognition of the study's importance, with comments like the mention of wild sawfish reproducing asexually and an abstract about sawfish, emphasizing the novelty and relevance of the research. The tone is informative and somewhat enthusiastic, reflecting a focus on the potential conservation implications and biological significance.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of observing facultative parthenogenesis in wild vertebrates, especially in critically endangered species.

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Participants demonstrate high interest, evident from references to specific animals like the smalltooth sawfish and the implications of such reproductive strategies.

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The discussions reflect recognition of the potential importance of these findings for conservation and biological research, though overall impact perception remains cautiously optimistic.

Abstract in brief

  • Facultative parthenogenesis, which allows normally sexually reproducing animals to sometimes reproduce asexually, has been observed in captivity among birds, reptiles, and sharks, but never in the wild until recently.
  • The recent discovery of two wild snakes, copperhead and cottonmouth, gestating parthenogenetic offspring suggests that this reproductive strategy can occur naturally in the wild, especially under conditions like low population density.
  • The study also documents the first viable wild parthenogen in a vertebrate, the smalltooth sawfish, and offers a method to screen DNA databases for identifying parthenogenetic individuals, helping future research on this phenomenon.]
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@peclabfiu · X

1️⃣Smalltooth sawfish reproduce without sex - in the wild (by Dr. Andrew Fields): https://t.co/2I5QAgmQET https://t.co/sNtpmKEfmL

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@travisdon1981 @christopherburd @JaminHumanist @AStratelates @JK_Riki @Schmoop0521 @RickeyDale07 @Lead1225 @JJ_Richards @craigreedholy @Jason_Tolkien @sygarte @BillShaw8 @Daily_Apologist @AdamDoesSE @EveKeneinan @sarahsalviander @hmschuldt Here's an a abstract on sawfish (hence vertebrate). That's all I have at the moment. https://t.co/klQOSrClUm

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Facultative parthenogenesis in a critically endangered wild vertebrate - ScienceDirect https://t.co/L7eM6swhyf

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Predator Ecology & Conservation Lab
@peclabfiu · X

1️⃣Smalltooth sawfish reproduce without sex - in the wild (by Dr. Andrew Fields): https://t.co/2I5QAgmQET https://t.co/sNtpmKEfmL

Oct 17, 2020 · 1 like · 1,752 followers View post →
Dermot O'Sullivan
@derryborndo · X

@travisdon1981 @christopherburd @JaminHumanist @AStratelates @JK_Riki @Schmoop0521 @RickeyDale07 @Lead1225 @JJ_Richards @craigreedholy @Jason_Tolkien @sygarte @BillShaw8 @Daily_Apologist @AdamDoesSE @EveKeneinan @sarahsalviander @hmschuldt Here's an a abstract on sawfish (hence vertebrate). That's all I have at the moment. https://t.co/klQOSrClUm

Jan 21, 2019 · 1 like · 182 followers View post →