asexual reproduction
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Terms | Definitions |
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 mitotic cell division | some singled-celled eukaryotes, such as diatoms, divide to produce two genetically identical daughter cells. each cell is an individual organism |
| fission | prokaryotes, such as bacteria, produce two genetically identical cells. the organism grows while the dna replicates. dna copies separate, and the cell membrane grows inward and divides in half. |
| plant cutting | many plants can reproduce by forming new plants from a portion of the stem or root. the new plant is genetically identical to the parent plant. |
| budding | some singled-celled eukaryotes and multicellular animals reproduce by forming a new organism on top of the parent organism. the offspring eventually separates from the parent. |
| animal regeneration | some animals, such as sea stars, can form a new organism from a part of the body. if a sea star breaks apart, each piece can grow the missing parts. |
| advantages | doesn't require a mate to reproduce so it save time and energy without having a mate |
| disadvantages | 1. disease can spread to each generation and can eventually die out 2. the lack of genetic variation, it increases the chances that few individual will survive a change in the environment. |
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