B16 2 - reproductive method

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Define asexual reproduction

reproduction with one parent and no fusion of gametes, producing genetically identical offsprings

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What are the advantages of asexual reproduction?

Only one parent needed

rapid increase in population

advantageous characteristics retained

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What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?

little/no genetic variation

Therefore all individuals may have similar susceptibility.

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Define cross pollination

transfer of pollen grain from an anther to the stigma of a flower on a different plant but same species

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Why do wind-pollinated flowers have large, feathery and exposed stigma?

large surface area increases the chance of catching a pollen

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What is artificial insemination?

sperm/semen is collected from a selected male and artificially introduced into the female reproductive tract