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# The importance of reproduction is to ensures that a particular species does not extinct !!!#
Asexual reproduction
Binary fission (unicellular organism divides into two equal parts
(daughter cells)
Spore formation Vegetative reproduction Regeneration (Regrowth of lost or destroyed parts or organs)
Binary fission
Vegetative reproduction
This type of asexual reproduction is seen in many flowering plants. Part of a plant detaches and grow into a new plant. Example: i. Runner ii. Bulb iii. Rhizome iv. Corm v. Stem tuber
i. Runner
A slender, creeping stem that puts forth roots from nodes spaced at intervals along its length. The runner bears roots and becomes independent before the parent plant die. Example : grass, strawberry
ii. Bulb
A short, modified, underground stem surrounded by usually fleshy modified leaves that contain stored food for the shoot within. Example : Onion, lilies
iii. Rhizome
A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. Example: ginger, Canna
iv. Corm
A short, thick, solid, food-storing underground stem, sometimes bearing papery scale leaves. Examples: cocoyam , water chestnut
Beard Moustache The voice becomes deeper. Body becomes more muscular. Chest becomes broader. Certain mental and emotional changes.
Fertilisation
Fertilisation = The union of male and female gametes to form a zygote.
New baby
Diet Advice: Eat a good healthy diet rich in proteins, calcium and vitamins.