reproductive

“In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, […]. Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.”

“According to her projections, about 42 percent of U.S. women of reproductive age will experience a change in distance to the closest abortion clinic.”