Vegetative Propagation

What is the function of mitosis in single-celled organisms?

Asexual reproduction

What is meant by Vegtative propagation?

asexual reproduction in plants

What are features of vegetative propagation?

One parent No variation

What is an example of a natural vegetative propagation from a stem?

potato

What is an example of a natural vegetative propagation from a root?

Dahlia

What is an example of a natural vegetative propagation from a Bud?

Onion Bulb

What is an example of a natural vegetative propagation from a Leaf?

Begonia

What are four methods used to artificially propagate plants?

Cutting Layering Grafting Tissue culture (micropropagation)

What are benefits of artifical vegatative propagation?

Rapid

Suggest a benefit of artificial vegetative propagation

Rapid Desirable characteristics maintained

Why is dispersal of seeds important?

Reduces competition Colonies new areas

Briefly explain Root pressure

H2O in pushes H2O up

Briefly explain Transpiration

H2O out pulls H2O up

Would you expect a daughter plant by vegetive propagation to be haploid or diploid?

Diploid as it is a product of Mitosis

Give an advantage of asexual reproduction in organisms

Rapid Characteristics maintained

Indicate one disadvantage of vegetative propagation

Increased competition due to no variation