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Asexual reproduction involves:
only one parent
no fusion of gametes
production of genetically identical offspring
mitosis
how do fungi reproduce asexually
by spores
when do malarial protists reproduce asexually
when they are in the human host
how do strawberries reproduce asexually
send out long shoots called runners which touch the ground and grow a new plant
how do daffodils reproduce asexually
produce lots of smaller bulbs which can grow into new plants
how do gardeners use asexual reproduction
to produce large numbers of identical plants
what happens when a cell divides by meiosis
copies of genetic information are made
the cell divides twice to form four gametes, each with a single set of chromosomes
all gametes are genetically different from each other
what are the advantages of sexual reproduction
produces variation in the offspring
if the environment changes any variation means that at least some organisms will be suited and can survive
it allows humans to selectively breed plants and animals and increase food production
what are the advantages of asexual reproduction
only one parent is needed
it is more time and energy efficient as the organism does not need to find a mate
faster than sexual reproduction
offspring is genetically identical
why is asexual reproduction more time and energy efficient
organism does not need to find a mate
when do mosquito parasites reproduce sexually
in the mosquito
what is a gamete
a specialised sex cell formed by meiosis with half the number of chromosomes
what is a haploid
a cell that contains a single set of chromosomes
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