Aesexual Reproducfion Flashcards
What is parthenogenesis?
Form of reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops asexually.
What is binary fission?
A division of a single entity into two or more parts. Each of these entities have the chance to grow back to the original size.
What is budding?
When organisms bud out of the original one. They will have different cytoplasm. Genetically identical. Examples: yeast, hydra, paramecium.
What is sporulation? How did it help?
Special cells release by a parent fungi, algae, etc. This strategy helps with survival and to find a food environment. Genetically identical.
What is the difference between bulbs and tubers?
Bulbs - leaves underground. Examples: tulips, unions
Tubers - fleshy. Stems underground. Have buds. Ex: potato
What is grafting?
Putting the stems of two different plants together to get better results.
What is a runner?
A horizontal stem in the ground. Ex: strawberries
What is vegetative propagation?
Does not use seeds. Offspring can grow from cuttings, runners, tubers, or bulbs.
What is regeneration?
A piece of the parent is detached. This piece can grow and develop. Ex: Earthworms, starfish, etc.
