Imagine that in one portion of their range, black widowbird numbers are declining due to the introduction of a non-native snake that eats their eggs and nestlings. Prior to mating, a male widowbird produces sperm cells through the process of __________. When the sperm fuses with an egg cell, __________ has occurred.

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Male widowbirds produce sperm cells through the process of meiosis, which is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half and is essential for sexual reproduction. When the sperm fuses with an egg cell, the process is known as fertilization, which is the union of the male and female gametes to form a zygote.

Imagine That in One Portion of Their Range, Black Widowbird