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Sexual reproduction
It’s where gametes (sex cells) come together and fuse to form a zygote
Asexual
Where there are no gametes fusing but one parent cell divides to form a new genetically identical. Also divides by mitosis
Sexual examples
Pollen and eggs (plants)
Sperm and cells (animals)
Asexual occurs in
Plants
Some animals
Bacteria
Sexual reproduction
Uses meiosis to make gamete and then use mitosis to grow in size after fertilisation.
Pollination
Occurs when grains of pollen are transferred from anthers of one plant to the stigma of another plant of the same species.
Advantages of sexual reproduction
genetic variation - beneficial for adaptions in changing environment
Increases survival skills
Disadvantages of sexual reproduction
Slow process - requires time to find mate to produce offsprings
More energy required - for the production of gametes and making complex molecules.
