Sexual vs asexual reproduction

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Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction What’s the difference???

Asexual Reproduction ď Ž

Formation of new, individual organism from the cell(s) of a single parent

Occurs in organisms like plants (taking cuttings, runners re-rooting)

Occurs in single-celled organisms by mitosis

Certain animals like sponges, insects, reptiles and fish can do asexual reproduction

Advantages and Disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction 

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Don’t need to find mate Can stay in one place Less energy expended Can produce a bigger population more quickly

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No genetic variation Population of clones

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Sexual Reproduction ď Ž

Two individuals produce offspring that have genetic characteristics from both parents

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Requires fertilization by specialized sex cells made by meiosis

Advantages and Disadvantages of Sexual Reproduction 

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Genetic variation can lead to new traits, better survival and aid evolution

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Requires more energy to find mate and process usually takes longer

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Slower population growth

Asexual Reproduction

Sexual Reproduction

-Only one parent

-Offspring are genetic clones of parents

-Requires two different parents

Method of reproduction

-Specialized sex cells, made by MEIOSIS

-No genetic variation!

-Lots of genetic variation, good for evolution -In some organisms, it is as simple as MITOSIS

Asexual Reproduction

Sexual Reproduction

-Only one parent

-Offspring are genetic clones of parents

-Requires two different parents

Method of reproduction

-Specialized sex cells, made by MEIOSIS

-No genetic variation!

-Lots of genetic variation, good for evolution -In some organisms, it is as simple as MITOSIS