Asexual Reproduction

Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in which a

new offspring is produced by a single parent. The new
individuals produced are genetically and physically identical
to each other, they are the clones of their parents.

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Characteristics of Asexual Reproduction
Following are the important features of asexual

reproduction:

1. Single parent involved.

2. No fertilization or gamete formation takes place.
3. This process of reproduction occurs in a very short

time.
4. The organisms multiply and grow rapidly.
5. The offspring is genetically similar.

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Types of Asexual Reproduction
Binary Fission

During binary fission, the parent cell divides into two

cells. The cell division patterns vary in different
organisms. Some are directional while others are non-
directional.

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Fragmentation

Fragmentation is another mode of asexual reproduction

exhibited by organisms such as spirogyra, planaria etc.

The parent body divides into several fragments and each

fragment develops into a new organism.

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Regeneration

Regeneration is the power of growing a new organism

from the lost body part. For example, when a lizard loses
its tail, a new tail grows. This is because the specialized
cells present in the organism can differentiate and grow
into a new individual.

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Budding

Budding is the process of producing an individual

through the buds that develop on the parent body.

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Vegetative Propagation

Asexual reproduction in plants occurs through their

vegetative parts such as leaves, roots, stems, and buds.
This is called vegetative propagation. For example,
potato tubers, runners/stolon, onion bulbs, etc., all
reproduce through vegetative propagation.

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Spore Formation

Spore formation is another means of asexual

reproduction. During unfavourable conditions, the
organism develops sac-like structures called
sporangium that contain spores.

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