Asexual Reproduction

Question 1

what is asexual reproduction

Answer 1

when organisms reproduce in mitosis

Question 2

what organisms does asexual reproduction occur in

Answer 2

Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic. both unicellular and multicellular

Question 3

What is binary fission

Answer 3

mitosis but without chromosomes. For prokaryotes

Question 4

What are some of the basic types or asexual reproduction

Answer 4

1- binary fission
2- budding
3- vegetative propagation
4- spore formation

Question 5

What are advantages of asexual reproduction

Answer 5

1- reproduction in new organisms is quick so they can take over the environment quickly
2- Only one parent required
3- it is quicker

Question 6

what are disadvantages of asexual reproduction

Answer 6

1- only short term benefits with rapid growth of population
2- offspring are genetically identical.

Question 7

What is budding

Answer 7

development of new organisms from outgrowth of parent organism

Question 8

What is vegetative propagation

Answer 8

part of plant becomes detached and develops a whole new plant

Question 9

what is spore formation

Answer 9

spores detach from parent organism and develop into new individuals when environmental conditions are suitable