Fragmentation Asexual

Reproduction

Agricultural Science
What is Fragmentation?

Fragmentation in multicellular organisms is a form of asexual reproduction in which an organism is split into fragments. Each of these fragments develop into matured organism, full grown individuals that
are genetically and morphologically identical to their parents.
How fragmentation looks

This is Fragmentation in the hydra plant.

How Fragmentation Occurs

The splitting may or may not be intentional – it may or may not occur due to man-made or natural damage by
the environment or predators. This kind of organism may develop specific organs or zones that may be shed or
easily broken off. If the splitting occurs without the prior preparation of the organism, both fragments must be
able to regenerate the complete organism for it to function as reproduction.
Another Fragmentation Example
This if Fragmentation in the Spirogyra Plant
Fragmentation, also known as splitting
and a method of reproduction is seen in
many organisms such as in bacteria:
filamentous cyanobacteria, in fungi like
molds, lichens, many animals such as
sponges, acoel flatworms, some annelid
worms and sea stars.
Fragmentation Occurs in some animals
too for example Planaria.

Planaria are small flatworms from the phylum Platyhelminth. They are found in unpolluted lakes, ponds,
rivers and many other aquatic environments. While some flatworms can be parasitic, planaria eat decaying
matter and smaller animals. Planaria eat by extending their pharynx out and sucking up food.
Picture of Planaria Fragmentation
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