Cloneing Flashcards
1
Q
Why can plants do both sexual and asexual reproduction?
A
In order to ensure the survival of the specices
2
Q
What are positives and negatives of asexual reproduction?
A
Positives - Occurs if sexual reproduction (eg lack of mates)
Quicker than sexual reproduction
Negatives - Offspring are genetically identical
3
Q
What is a clonal patch?
A
A circle of which the root suckers grow after the death of the main truck
4
Q
Explain Natural vegetative propagation in plants
A
A fully grown tree suffers a catastophe
Root suckers / basal sprouts are produced
Clonal patch formed 2 moths are destruction of the main trunk
All root suckers are gentically identical to the main tree
