Difference between Dioecious and Monoecious
Difference between Dioecious and Monoecious are in tabular form below –
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Dioecious |
Monoecious |
Definition |
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1. | The organisms which have male reproductive organs and female reproductive organs in separate individuals are known as Dioecious. | The organisms which have both male reproductive organs and female reproductive organs in one organisms is known as Monoecious. |
Also referred as |
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2. | Dioecious organisms are also referred as Unisexual organisms. | Monoecious organisms are referred as bisexual organisms. |
Genetic variation |
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3. | Dioecious organisms show increased genetic variation when compared to monoecious. | Monoecious organisms show decreased genetic variation. |
Self/Cross pollination |
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4. | The dioecious plants only use cross pollination. | The monoecious plants use both self and cross pollination. |
Unisexual flowers |
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5. | Dioecious plant includes separate plant for both male unisexual flower and female unisexual flower. | Monoecious plant includes only one plant for male unisexual flower and female unisexual flower. |
Examples |
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6. | Examples include insects, birds, mammals and reptiles. | Examples include jellyfish, planarians, earthworms and slugs. |