Reproduction Flashcards
This type of reproduction involves one parent and regular body cells.
Asexual Reproduction
This type of reproduction involves two parents and produces offspring that are a genetic mix of both.
Sexual Reproduction
A single parent cell splits into two identical daughter cells.
Binary Fission
A small bud forms on the parent, detaches, and develops into an identical offspring.
Budding
Spores are produced and develop into offspring identical to the parent.
Spore Formation
Offspring grow from parts of the parent plant without seeds.
Vegetative Reproduction
The process of growing a new plant from a portion of an existing plant, such as a stem, leaf, or root.
Cutting
A stem is bent, buried in soil, and forms roots before detaching as a new plant.
Layering
Two plants are joined to grow as one, combining desirable traits.
Grafting
Shoots from the parent plant are separated and grown independently.
Suckers
A form of asexual reproduction where an organism regrows lost or damaged parts.
Regeneration
This organism can regenerate lost arms, and in some species, a single arm can grow into a whole new organism.
Starfish
This organism can regenerate from a small body fragment into a complete organism.
Planaria (Flatworms)
This organism can regrow lost tails, although the new tail may differ from the original.
Lizard
These organisms can regenerate entire bodies from small fragments.
Sponges and Hydra
