metagenesis

In biology terms the difference between metamerism and metagenesis

is that metamerism is the segmentation of the body into similar discrete units while metagenesis is the production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations.

As a noun metagenesis is

(biology) the production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations.

As nouns the difference between metagenesis and mutagenesis

is that metagenesis is the production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations while mutagenesis is the creation or formation of a genetic mutation.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and metagenesis

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while metagenesis is (biology) the production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations.

In biology terms the difference between polymorphism and metagenesis

is that polymorphism is the coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents while metagenesis is the production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations.

As nouns the difference between polymorphism and metagenesis

is that polymorphism is the ability to assume different forms or shapes while metagenesis is the production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations.

As nouns the difference between metagenesis and prothallium

is that metagenesis is (biology) the production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations while prothallium is a plant, usually a pteridophyte, in gametophyte stage in the metagenesis cycle.