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External versus Internal Fertilization
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External fertilization releases sperm and eggs into the surrounding water for fusion outside the body; internal fertilization joins sperm and egg inside the female's body.
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Salmon spawn eggs and sperm together in a stream; most land animals fertilize internally instead.
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External fertilization needs far more eggs, since predation and environmental loss reduce offspring survival.