reproduction

1. Reproduction is necessary for the continuation of every species.

2. The ability to reproduce defines living things.

3. The mixing of genes from two individuals is sexual reproduction.

4. In sexual reproduction, a single specialized cell from a female egg

merges with a specialized cell from a male sperm.

5. Asexual reproduction needs One parent.

6. Sexual reproduction produces diverse offspring.

7. One example of Asexual reproduction is Budding/Binary Fission

8. The offspring receive half their genetics from each parent in Sexual

reproduction

9. Can reproduce without a mate: Asexual reproduction

10. Offspring is identical to the parent: Asexual reproduction

11. Sexual reproduction requires two parents.

12. Each parent contributes a gamete - a sex cellwiths half of the

normal DNA of a regular body cell. In males, the gametes are sperm

and in females, the gametes are eggs.

14. Binary fission: Single parent cell doubles its DNA, then divides into

two cells. Usually occurs in bacteria.

15. Budding: Small growth on surface of parent breaks off, resulting in

the formation of two individuals. Occurs in yeast and some animals

16. Fragmentation: Organisms break into two or more fragments that

develop into a new individual. Occurs in many plants, as well as

some animals (like coral, sponges, and starfish).

Starfish losing an arm. The arm fragment grows into another

starfish and the original starfish regrows its lost arm.

17.Parthenogenesis: An embryo develops from an unfertilized cell. Occurs in

invertebrates, as well as in some fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Baby

Komodo dragon produced through parthenogenesis.

18. Vegetative propagation:Vegetative propagation is a process in which plants reproduce from stems, roots and leaves. It is a form of asexual reproduction seen in plants.

The vegetative parts that are used in the case of vegetative reproduction are

roots, leaves, and stems.