Asexual and sexual reproduction

Asexual

Where there is only one parent that is needed to reproduce

What does that mean if that result for the baby when asexual reproduction is taken place

they will be genetically identical

advantages of asexual

faster as no mate required

efficient since offspring can reproduce

disadvantages of asexual

no genetic variation

vulnerable to diseases if one is infected by any disease

can’t adapt quickly in changing environment

binary fission

where bacteria divides the number of cells by copying their dna.

sexual reproduction

where there are two parents to reproduce.

advantages of asexual

genetic variations

can adapt quickly to changing environment

not as vulnerable to other offspring when one offspring has disease

less energy required

evolution

characteristics change over time

disadvantages of sexual reproduction

less efficient

takes longer

more energy

gametes

the sex cells containing 23 chromosomes each.