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What is the result of cell division in unicellular organisms?
What is the result of cell division in unicellular organisms?
How do bacteria and protozoa divide during cell division?
How do bacteria and protozoa divide during cell division?
What is the reason for the complexity of reproductive methods in multi-cellular organisms?
What is the reason for the complexity of reproductive methods in multi-cellular organisms?
What is the strategy used in multi-cellular organisms for reproduction?
What is the strategy used in multi-cellular organisms for reproduction?
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What is the characteristic of Spirogyra's reproductive method?
What is the characteristic of Spirogyra's reproductive method?
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What is the organisation of cells in multi-cellular organisms?
What is the organisation of cells in multi-cellular organisms?
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What is a fundamental difference between reproduction and other essential life processes?
What is a fundamental difference between reproduction and other essential life processes?
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Why do we notice organisms?
Why do we notice organisms?
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What is a characteristic of individuals that belong to the same species?
What is a characteristic of individuals that belong to the same species?
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What is the purpose of an individual organism's energy expenditure on reproduction?
What is the purpose of an individual organism's energy expenditure on reproduction?
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What would be the consequence if there were only one, non-reproducing member of a particular species?
What would be the consequence if there were only one, non-reproducing member of a particular species?
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Why do organisms reproduce despite the energy expenditure?
Why do organisms reproduce despite the energy expenditure?
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Study Notes
Fission and Fragmentation
- In unicellular organisms, cell division leads to the creation of new individuals.
- Fission patterns vary, with some bacteria and protozoa splitting into two equal halves during cell division.
- In organisms like Amoeba, cell division can occur in any plane.
Fragmentation in Multi-Cellular Organisms
- In multi-cellular organisms with simple body organisation, simple reproductive methods can still work.
- Fragmentation occurs in organisms like Spirogyra, where the organism breaks into smaller pieces that grow into new individuals upon maturation.
Reproduction in Multi-Cellular Organisms
- Multi-cellular organisms with complex body organisation cannot simply divide cell-by-cell.
- This is because specialised cells are organised as tissues, and tissues are organised into organs, requiring precise placement in the body.
- Reproduction is the function of a specific cell type in multi-cellular organisms.
Why Organisms Reproduce
- Reproduction is not necessary for an individual organism's survival, unlike essential life processes like nutrition, respiration, or excretion.
- Organisms reproduce, despite expending energy, for reasons that are still debated.
- Reproduction allows organisms to create new individuals, leading to large numbers of organisms belonging to a single species.
Species Identification
- We identify organisms as belonging to the same species based on their similar appearance.
- Reproducing organisms create new individuals that resemble themselves.
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Learn about the different methods of cell division and reproduction in unicellular and multi-cellular organisms, including fission and fragmentation. Understand the various patterns of fission and how they occur in different organisms.
