Goal 5 Unit 5

asexual reproduction

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.

sexual reproduction

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents

What are the advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction?

A second disadvantage is increased competition. Asexual reproduction allows the plants to reproduce very quickly. This means the parent plant will be competing with a great number of offspring for the same nutrients, sunlight, and space. This often places a strain on the plants, as well as the environment.

clone

An organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced

Are the offspring of asexual reproduction different or identical to the parent?

Asexual reproduction involves a single parent. It results in offspring that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent. All prokaryotes and some eukaryotes reproduce this way. ... Binary fission occurs when a parent cell splits into two identical daughter cells of the same size

How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction?

Asexual reproduction involves one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent. Sexual reproduction involves two parents and produces offspring that are genetically unique.

What types of organisms do asexual reproduction?

Asexual reproduction is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria. Many plants and fungi sometimes reproduce asexually. Some Asexual cells die when they are very young.

offspring

Product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents

How to asexual reproduction different from sexual reproduction?

That is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction just means combining genetic material from two parents. Asexual reproduction produces offspring genetically identical to the one parent.

parent cell

The cell that either divides into its daughter cells by meiosis or mitosis.

What is asexual reproduction?

The production of genetically identical offspring from a single parent

Reproduction

the process of producing offspring