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What is a characteristic of asexual reproduction?
What is an example of an organism that undergoes binary fission?
What is the advantage of asexual reproduction in environments with limited resources?
What is the disadvantage of asexual reproduction in terms of genetic variation?
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Which type of asexual reproduction involves the division of a cell into two identical daughter cells?
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What is the term for the growth of a new individual from a vegetative part of the parent?
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What is an example of an organism that undergoes fragmentation?
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What is an advantage of asexual reproduction in terms of population growth?
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What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction in terms of disease resistance?
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Study Notes
Asexual Reproduction
- A type of reproduction that does not involve fusion of gametes or exchange of genetic material.
Characteristics
- Produces offspring genetically identical to the parent.
- Does not involve meiosis or fertilization.
- Typically occurs in organisms that can reproduce on their own.
- Can occur in various ways.
Types of Asexual Reproduction
Binary Fission
- Division of a cell into two identical daughter cells.
- Found in bacteria, archaea, and some protists.
Budding
- A new individual grows from a bud on the parent organism.
- Found in yeast, some corals, and some plants.
Fragmentation
- An organism breaks into pieces, each growing into a new individual.
- Found in some plants, starfish, and some worms.
Vegetative Propagation
- A new individual grows from a vegetative part of the parent.
- Found in many plants, including potatoes and strawberries.
Spore Formation
- A specialized cell that develops into a new individual.
- Found in fungi, some plants, and some protists.
Advantages
- Enables rapid population growth.
- Allows organisms to quickly colonize new areas.
- Efficient way to reproduce in environments with limited resources.
Disadvantages
- Lack of genetic variation in offspring.
- Makes populations more vulnerable to disease and environmental changes.
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Learn about the characteristics and types of asexual reproduction, a process that produces genetically identical offspring without the fusion of gametes.
