Asexual Reproduction Overview

The process by which new organisms (offspring) are produced. It can be sexual or asexual.

Reproduction that requires two parents, a male and a female, and involves the fusion of gametes (sex cells) to produce offspring.

Reproduction that only requires one parent and involves the parent producing offspring genetically identical to themselves.

A type of asexual reproduction where a single parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

A type of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops as a small outgrowth or bud on the parent's body.

A type of asexual reproduction where a single-celled organism produces spores, which are specialized cells capable of developing into new organisms.

A type of asexual reproduction where a parent organism breaks into fragments, with each fragment developing into a new organism.

A type of asexual reproduction where a parent plant produces new individuals from its vegetative parts, such as bulbs, tubers, runners, or rhizomes.

A type of asexual reproduction where a female produces an egg that develops into a new organism without fertilization by a male.

A type of asexual reproduction where a plant is produced from a cutting taken from a parent plant.

A type of asexual reproduction where a stem or bud from one plant is joined to the stem of another, closely related plant.

The ability of individual organisms to survive and reproduce in a particular environment, often due to favorable traits.

Having diverse traits and characteristics within a population, which can increase the chances of survival and adaptation to changing environments.

The offspring produced through asexual reproduction are genetically identical to the single parent. This is known as.

Harmful mutations can be passed down from parent to offspring, potentially affecting their health or survival.

Asexual reproduction does not involve the union of gametes or fertilization, so it does not involve the process of.

A type of organism with a simple body structure, consisting of one or a few cells.

A type of organism made up of many cells, with complex structures and specialized functions.

Offspring produced through asexual reproduction inherit all the genetic material from a single parent, making them identical clones of the parent.

A type of asexual reproduction where an adult offspring develops from an unfertilized egg.

A type of asexual reproduction where a parent organism buds off a smaller new organism, which eventually detaches and grows independently.

Asexual reproduction can be very rapid, allowing organisms to quickly produce many offspring in favorable conditions.

A type of asexual reproduction where a parent organism breaks into multiple pieces, each of which can grow into a new organism.

In asexual reproduction, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent, resulting in a lack of diversity in the population.

A structure in plants that is modified for asexual reproduction, often containing stored food reserves.

A type of asexual reproduction where a parent organism develops spores, which are specialized cells that can grow into new organisms.

The process of artificially propagating plants by taking parts of plants, like stems or leaves, and growing them into new plants.

A type of artificial vegetative propagation where a piece of stem, leaf, or root is cut from a parent plant and placed in a suitable medium to grow roots and develop into a new plant.

A type of artificial vegetative propagation where a stem or bud from one plant is joined to the stem of another plant, allowing both plants to merge and grow together.

A type of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an unfertilized egg, typically found in some animals like insects, amphibians, and reptiles.

This process is a form of asexual reproduction, meaning that it requires only one parent, in this case a female.