ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION!!!
Used by many unicellular organisms, plants, and
lower animals.
Each offspring has exactly the same
heredity as its parent. They are clones.
Asexual reproduction needs
only one parent
Since there is only one parent, there
is no fusion of gametes and no
mixing of genetic information.
Plants
Asexual reproduction in plants can
take a number of forms. Many
plants develop underground food
storage organs that later develop
into the following year's plants.
Animals
Asexual reproduction in animals
does occur - it happens in sea
anemones and starfish
Advantages and Disadvantages of Asexual
Reproduction
Advantages – Identical to parent, so will get
all good characteristics.
- Disadvantages – Identical to parent, so will
also get bad characteristics and is less able
to adapt to the environment.