REPRODUCTION

ASEXUAL
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 REPRODUCTION
 It is one of the characteristics of
organisms. An organisms cannot live
forever. Therefore, to preserve the species,
organisms must produce new organisms
that have the same traits as them.
 Reproduction is the ability to produce
their own kind. An organisms may
perform either sexual or asexual
reproduction.
 REPRODUCTION
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Plant reproduction is the production
of new (offspring)in plants, which can
be accomplished by sexual or asexual
reproduction.
Asexual reproduction produces new
individuals without the fusion of
gametes, genetically identical to the
parent plants and each other
Asexual Reproduction
It refers to the process of producing
offspring from one parent, without the
union of gametes ( sex cells).
Depending on the process of asexual
reproduction, a parent cell may
produce one or more offspring that are
identical to it.
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It allows organisms to reproduce quickly.
 it helps multiply organisms even in
harsh and desolate environments because
it only requires one parent. This is the
organisms that do not require to find a
mate to preserve their species.
 Asexual Reproduction in
Microscopic and Animals
Binary Fission – is a type of asexual
reproduction wherein the cell splits into
two to produce two identical offspring.
This includes bacteria. The proces of
multiplication is so quick in this process,
so that it can reproduce a billions of
bacteria in an hour.
BUDDING – is a type of asexual
reproduction in which the parent cell
produces a bud on its surface. As the
buds get bigger, it eventually pinches off
from the parent cell. Example: yeast – it
is a fungus that reproduces by budding.
1:24 in ratio. Hydra is also an example
that can reproduce by budding.
FRAGMENTATION – an organisms
splits into fragment. These fragments
may develop and mature into new
organisms with the exact copy of
their parents’ genetic materials.
Example: Cyanobacteria (blue- green
bacteria) lichens, and sponges.
REGENERATION – is a special type of
asexual reproduction. The process can
replace an injured or lost body part, such
as those of sea stars (starfish ).
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN
PLANTS
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TUBER- is a swollen part of an
underground stem. It beras a
number of nodes or “ eyes”.
Each eyes bears one or more
buds. New plants are produced
from the buds present in the eye.
RHIZOME – is an underground
horizontal stem, where each node
gives rise to a new plant. The plant
uses the rhizome to store starch,
proteins, and other nutrients that
useful when new shoots form.
Ginger is one plant that can
reproduce though its rhizome.
CORM- is a verticall
underground stem. It thickens as
it continues to grow. Plants can
regenerate their corms. Taro
(gabi) is a plant that reproduces
by corms.
BULB- is a special bud that is thick
and fleshy. It serves as storage of
food during the period of dormancy
to enable plants to survive adverse
conditions. Onions and water
hyacinths are plants that reproduce
though their bulbs.
SUCKERS OR SPROUTS –
which gives rise to new plants.
Examples of these plants are
cherries and apples.
RUNNER OR STOLON- is a
stem that grows below the
ground, forming adventitious
roots at the nodes and forming
new plant from the buds. This is
important part of strawberries and
numerous grasses.
ADVENTITIOUS BUDS-
develop in some plants. They are
usually dormant. But when they
come in contact with the soil,
they develop into new plantlets.
One example is the kataka-taka
leaf.
 ALTERNATION OF GENERATIONS
Mosses and ferns have a very interresting
pattern of reproduction. They reproduce
by alternation of generations. Alternations
of generation refers to the process
whereby organisms reproduce both
sexual and asexual.