What organisms demonstrate parthenogenesis?

Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction in which a new individual is produced from an unfertilized egg. It is common in plants, but is also found in some animals. Some organisms that demonstrate parthenogenesis include:

Plants

- Many seed plants, such as dandelions, ferns, and some species of grasses

- Some fruits, such as bananas and pineapple

- Some vegetables, such as asparagus and garlic

Animals

- Water fleas

- Brine shrimp

- Aphids

- Some species of ants, bees, and wasps

- Some species of reptiles, such as the Komodo dragon and certain species of whiptail lizards

- Some species of fish, such as the Amazon molly and the platy

- Some species of birds, such as the turkey and the chicken