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Reproduction vs Pedogenesis - What's the difference?

reproduction | pedogenesis |

As nouns the difference between reproduction and pedogenesis

is that reproduction is the act of reproducing new individuals biologically while pedogenesis is (geology) process of the formation of soil.

reproduction

English

Noun

  • The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
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    • , title= Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction .}}
  • The act of making copies.
  • A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

    • Related terms

    * reproduce ----

    pedogenesis

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    Alternative forms

    * (l) (qualifier) * (qualifier)

    Noun

    (wikipedia pedogenesis) (-)
  • (geology) Process of the formation of soil.
  • (biology) Larval or preadult reproduction in some insects.