Asexual Reproduction Flashcards

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Define asexual reproduction

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When organisms reproduce by mitosis. The organism produced are exactly the same, genetically, as their parent.

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Outline binary fission

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Different to mitosis, as single chromosomes don’t line up in the middle

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Example of an organism that undergoes binary fission

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Prokaryotes (Bacteria, Archaea)

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Outline budding (asexual reproduction)

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Involves development of a new organisms or parts of an organism from an outgrowth of the parent organism

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Budding example

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Yeast

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Outline vegetative propagation

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Part of a plant becomes detached and develops into a whole new plant

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Example of vegetative propagation

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Grafting

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Outline spore formation

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Spores detach from the parent organism and develop into new individuals when organisms conditions are suitable

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Spore formation example

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Bread Mould

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Advantages of asexual reproduction

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-It is quicker
- Involves only one parent/ no partner

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Disadvantages of asexual reproduction

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  • Rapid population growth
  • Offspring are genetically identical
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