fertilizació
Fertilización refers to the process by which male and female gametes fuse to form a zygote. In sexual reproduction, this is a crucial step in the creation of a new organism. The male gamete, typically a sperm cell, travels to meet the female gamete, an ovum or egg cell. Fertilization can occur externally, as in many aquatic animals, where eggs and sperm are released into the environment, or internally, within the reproductive tract of one of the parents, as seen in mammals and birds.
The fusion of the sperm and egg involves the merging of their genetic material. Each gamete carries
In the context of agriculture and horticulture, "fertilization" also refers to the application of fertilizers to