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الحيوانات المبيضة تنتج البيض خارجياً
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الإخصاب في الحيوانات المبيضة يحدث داخل الأنثى
False
بعض الثدييات تصنف ضمن الحيوانات المبيضة
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فترة الحمل في الإنسان تعادل فترة حمل القرش
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الرعاية الأبوية لدى الحيوانات المبيضة تكون غير مهمة بسبب كثرة عدد البيض
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الحيوانات الحية تتكاثر بطريقة واحدة فقط وهي الولادة الحية.
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البشر والقطط والفيلة ينتمون إلى تصنيف الحيوانات الحية.
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الإخصاب في الحيوانات البيضية يحدث خارج أجساد الأمهات.
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تتم عملية التكاثر لدى الحيوانات المبيضة بوضع وتحضير البيض قبل التفقس.
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الإخصاب في الثدييات يحدث داخل أجسادها.
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فترة الحمل في البشر تعادل فترة حمل الضفدع.
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القرود تنتمي إلى فئة الحيوانات المبيضة.
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التكاثر بالتكاثر يشمل نقل المواد الغذائية مباشرة من دورة دموية إلى جنين متطور.
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ثدييات أمثلة على حيوانات البيض.
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Study Notes
Animal Reproduction Categories: Differences Between Viviparous and Oviparous Animals
Introduction
The process of reproduction varies among animal species. Two primary categories of reproduction are oviparity and viviparity. Viviparous animals give birth to live young, whereas oviparous animals lay eggs that hatch into offspring outside the body. Understanding these differences helps to appreciate the diversity of reproductive strategies in the natural world.
Viviparous Animals
Definition: Viviparous animals are those that develop embryos inside the female's reproductive system, giving birth to live young. Their embryonic development takes place internally, with the fetus maturing while still attached to the mother. Once fully developed, the baby is born. For example, humans, dogs, cats, and some fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals fall under this category.
Examples of Viviparous Animals
Some common examples of viviparous animals include humans, dogs, cats, whales, dolphins, sharks, salmon, frogs, and lizards. These animals derive nourishment directly from the mother during gestation, a condition known as matrotrophy.
Nutrition in Viviparous Animals
In viviparous animals, nutrients can be sourced differently depending on the species. Some primitive forms of viviparity involve a yolk sac that provides nutrition to the developing offspring. However, most viviparous mammals receive nourishment via the secretions of the mammary glands, providing milk to newborns.
Gestational Period
The duration of pregnancy varies among viviparous species. Humans typically spend nine months in the womb before birth, while other animals like sharks and certain amphibians may take around three months.
Oviparous Animals
Definition: Oviparous animals produce eggs externally, which then hatch into young after being laid. In contrast to viviparous animals, the fertilization process occurs within the female but the embryonic development happens outside the body. Examples include birds, reptiles, and most fish.
Examples of Oviparous Animals
Examples of oviparous animals include birds (such as hens and ducks), most fishes, frogs, snakes, lizards, and some mammals like platypuses and echidnas.
Egg Development and Hatching
Once matured, the egg is then incubated until the embryo is ready to hatch. The length of the incubation period depends on various factors, such as the species and environmental conditions. After hatching, the newly emerged organism continues to grow and develop independently.
Survival Chances and Parental Care
Since oviparous animals produce multiple eggs simultaneously, they generally have higher chances of survival due to increased genetic variation and population growth potential. Parental care varies among species, ranging from nonexistent to highly involved, depending on factors such as egg size, habitat, and predator pressure.
Ooviviparity
Definition: Ooviviparous animals produce eggs but retain them internally until the embryo inside matures and hatches within the mother's body. Examples include sharks, rays, certain reptiles, guppies, slow worms, and platypus.
Examples of Ooviviparous Animals
Some common examples of ooviviparous animals are sharks, rays, certain snakes, lizards, platypus, and guppies. These animals lay unfertilized eggs that later develop into young ones within their bodies.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Ovoiviparity
Ovoviviparity combines elements of both oviparity and viviparity, providing some advantages such as protection against environmental hazards and parasites, as well as flexibility in choosing optimal conditions for reproduction. However, this strategy increases the energetic burden on the female, particularly during gestation and childbirth.
In conclusion, understanding the differences between viviparous and oviparous animals helps appreciate the diverse strategies nature uses to reproduce and maintain life. Both methods have evolved separately throughout evolutionary history, reflecting the complex interplay between biology, ecology, and evolution.
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تسلط هذه الوثيقة الضوء على الفروق بين التكاثر بين حيوانات تلد بأجنة وحيوانات تبيض البيض. يُنفذ تماسك الشرح عبر تعريف الكلمتين وتقديم أمثلة محددة للحيوانات في كل فئة، مع التركيز على مراحل التطور وأساليب الاعتناء بالصغار.
