asexual reproduction in plants Flashcards
1
Q
asexual reproduction can happen
A
naturally or artificially
2
Q
runners ( natural asexual reproduction)
A
Some plants grow side branches known as runners, that have small plantlets at their ends
Runners are horizontal stems that grow sideways out of the parent plant
Once they touch the soil, these plantlets will grow roots and the new plantlets will grow and become independent from the parent plan
3
Q
cuttings
A
- gardners take cuttings from good parent plant then plant them to produce genetically identical copies
Plants cloned by taking cuttings can be produced cheaply and quickly