Topic 7 - Asexual Reproduction in Plants

Question 1

how do plants reproduce asexually naturally?

Answer 1

by growing new plants from their stems

Question 2

how do strawberry plants reproduce asexually?

Answer 2

1. The parent plant sends out runners- fast-growing stems that grow out sideways
2. runners take root at various points a short distance away and new plants start to grow
3. the new plants are clones of the parent plant

Question 3

how do plants reproduce asexually using artificial methods?

Answer 3

1. gardeners take cuttings from good parent plants, then plant them to produce genetically identical copies
2. this is quick and cheap