DECEMBER 7 2023

ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
FERTILIZATION

BY

RENESMEE ISABELLA SANTA ANA

GRADE V SSES
ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO
EXTERNAL
FERTILIZATION
TURTLE

HEN
WOLF
ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO INTERNAL FERTILIZATION

BIRD
ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO INTERNAL FERTILIZATION
 HORSE

ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO EXTERNAL FERTILIZATION

 FISH

External fertilization in fish is a method of reproduction where the

eggs and sperm are released into the water and fertilization occurs
outside of the female’s body.

ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO EXTERNAL FERTILIZATION

FROG
Frogs reproduction and fertilization occurs externally, which means that the eggs
must be released for the male to fertilize them.
Male and female frog genitalia is housed within a frog’s body, but male frogs
technically have no penis and females have no vagina. Instead, both release their
sex cells through holes located in their bodies (for this specific purpose). The
amplexus embrace between frogs stimulates the female to release her eggs
which she expels in the form of a gelatinous mass. The contractions from the
female thereby stimulate the male to pray the eggs with sperm, fertilizing them.

ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO EXTERNAL FERTILIZATION

SEA URCHINS
They use chemotaxis to attract the sperms towards the eggs. Their
spawning is synchronized to prevent the eggs and sperms from
diluting or drifting away.

ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO EXTERNAL FERTILIZATION

STARFISH
Starfish engage in external fertilization through a process known as
spawning. To spawn, male and female starfish release eggs and sperm
from their bodies. Some of the sperm and eggs contact each other,
initiating fertilization and development. When spawning, many starfish
adopt arched body postures, with the center of their bodies raised
high off the substrate. You may see the released gametes in the water,
as they will form a milky, white cloud in the water. Some species
exhibit seasonal breeding habits, although it may be possible to
observe spawning at any time of year.

ANIMALS THAT UNDERGO EXTERNAL FERTILIZATION

CORALS
Corals exhibit some of the most fascinating reproductive behavior in the
animal kingdom. Once a year they release their eggs and sperm into the
water column for external fertilization. This life history strategy allows
corals, which are usually stuck in one place, to disperse to new reefs.