Alternation of generations

label::Alternation of generations: [[definition::The alternation of generations, in the life cycle of an organism, that exhibit different modes of reproduction; typically sexual (diploid) and asexual (haploid) phases. Also termed metagenesis (Lincoln et al., 1998) (e.g. Daphnia, some rotifers)]][[is trait of::{{#ask:has value::Traits:AlternationOfGenerations|link=none|sep=| ]][[is trait of::}}| ]] {{#set: URI=http://www.marinespecies.org/traits/wiki/Traits:AlternationOfGenerations }}

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Free text::Note -Alternation of generations is kept separate from 'asexual' and 'sexual' reproduction because it describes a specific reproductive type in which asexual and sexual phases occur in a defined cycle, separated by an environmental trigger.

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