Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Methods of Reproduction Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Asexual Reproduction: requires only 1 parent and the offspring are an exact copy of the parent---a clone

Asexual Reproduction: Organisms that reproduce asexually cannot develop much variety, because they are “copying” the original organism exactly.

Methods of asexual reproduction: Binary fission Budding Fragmentation Parthenogenesis Spores Regeneration Vegetative Reproduction

Binary fission Bi= 2 Fision= splitting Binary Fission = asexual reproduction where a single cell splits in two new cells. The 2 new cells are exact copies of the original cell. *Single-celled organisms Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena)

When conditions are good, such as plenty of water, food, right temperatures, etc., binary fission is a very effective way of producing many, many offspring. For example, the cell of a Paramecium can divide, grow, and divide again in the space of 8 hours.

Spore Formation Fern Spore Formation Fungi Spore Formation happens in fungi, green algae, moulds and non flowering plants (e.g. ferns) spores are produced and each spore develops into offspring which are identical to parent

Budding- an offspring grows out of the body of the parent. Hydra Budding offspring Cactus Budding

Budding In yeasts the cell does not divide equally in two halves; instead, there is a large mother cell and a smaller daughter cell. Yeast - budding

Fragmentation In this form, the body of the parent breaks into distinct pieces, each of which can produce an offspring. Example: Tape Worm

Regeneration A piece of the organism breaks off – and the organism can regrow from that piece. Pieces of coral broken off in storms can grow into new colonies. A new starfish can grow from one detached arm.

Parthenogenesis Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction in which females produce eggs that develop without fertilization. Parthenogenesis is seen to occur naturally in some invertebrates, along with several fish, amphibians, and reptiles as well as in many plants. There are no known cases of parthenogenesis in mammals.

Vegetative Reproduction does not involve seeds some offspring can grow from cuttings (e.g. coleus), runners (e.g. strawberries), tubers (e.g. potatoes) or bulbs (e.g. tulips)… which are part of the parent plant

What is sexual reproduction? Requiring 2 parents male and female (egg & sperm) The egg and sperm join (zygote) to form an entirely new organism Offspring are different from the parent organism because

Sexual Reproduction: Requiring 2 parents (egg & sperm) Combining different genetic material

Methods of sexual reproduction: Pollination External Fertilization Internal Fertilization

Sexual Reproduction in Plants pollen (male) + ovule (female) → single-celled zygote → multi-celled embryo (contained in a seed) → new individual

External Fertilization External fertilization usually requires a medium such as water, which the sperms can use to swim towards the egg cell. External fertilization usually occur in fish and amphibians. The females lay the eggs in the water and the male squirts the sperm in the same area.

Internal Fertilization Fertilization occurs within the female. Internal fertilization occurs in mammals, insects, birds, reptiles. Mammals (gorillas, lions, elephants, rats, zebras, and dolphins have live births) Insects, birds, reptiles lay eggs

Sexual Reproduction Summary Male Gamete Female Gamete Type of Union Result of Union Final Result Plants pollen ovule (egg) pollination single cell zygote multi-cell embryo (in seed) Animals sperm egg fertilization

Which is Better? It depends! Asexual Reproduction advantages does not require special cells or a lot of energy can produce offspring quickly in a stable environment creates large, thriving population disadvantages limited ability to adapt face massive die-off if environment changes Sexual Reproduction advantages lots of variation within a species able to live in a variety of environmental settings able to adapt to changes in the environment disadvantages needs time & energy produce small populations