Types of Reproduction and Meiosis Flashcards
What is Asexual Reproduction?
A mode of reproduction which new offspring is produced by one single parent.
How many Parents in Asexual?
1 parent.
What Is Sexual Reproduction?
Production of organisms by the combo of two genetic information in different sexes.
How many Parents in Sexual?
2 parents.
What are the benefits for Asexual?
Less time, Identical offspring, Higher numbers with population.
Disadvantageous for Asexual?
Environment changed what the organism was suited for, More diseases, or mutations.
What are the benifits for Sexual?
Increases survival rate, More adaptations at hand, less mutations likely to happen.
Disadvantageous for Sexual?
More time to find mates, fewer offspring.
Budding and what reproduction?
Asexual because budding is Grows and breaks off to become a new individual Ex: Hydra, Yeast.
Fragmentation and what reproduction?
Part of the organism breaks off and grows on its own to become a new organism Ex: star fish or river worms.