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sporogenesis

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production of reproductive cells, called spores

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fragmentation

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a “parent” organismis split into multiple parts,each of which grows to become a complete, independent “offspring” organism

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parthenogenesis

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an unfertilized egg begins to develop into a new organism, which by necessity possesses only genes from its mother

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cuttings

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When shoots are cut from a plant and planted in moist soil, a new plant will form

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Runners

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Long thin stems, which grow along the ground from the parent plant. roots and bud appear at the end pf the runner (nodes) and a new plant is produced

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Tubers

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Thickened stems below the surface that store food

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Bulbs

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Underground disc-like stem bearing close-set leaves containing stored food

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Suckers

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New shoots that arise from roots or underground stems

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Stolons

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Weak stem touches the ground, its tip swells and it develops roots

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