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Asexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Results from the mitotic cell division (Mitosis).
One cell (parent cell) divides into two identical
daughter cells.
The offspring are genetically identical to the
parent cell.
There is no fusing (joining) of cells in this type
of reproduction.
Unicellular and multicellular plants can reproduce
both asexually and sexually.
Common types of asexual reproduction include:
Binary Fission
Budding
Sporulation
Regeneration
Vegetative Propagation
Binary Fission
Simplest type of asexual reproduction.
A one-celled organism divides by mitosis
to form two daughter cells of equal size.
Both the nucleus and cytoplasm divide
equally.
The chromosomes of the offspring are
identical to that of the parent.
Binary
Fission
Binary Fission
Example organisms: amebas, paramecia, bacteria
Budding
A new organism develops as an outgrowth of
the parent.
The new organism, called the bud, is a tiny
duplicate of the parent organism.
The nucleus divides equally and the cytoplasm
divides unequally.
The bud and the parent may separate from
each other or may remain together and form a
colony.
Budding
Unicellular organism: Yeast
Multicellular organism: Hydra
Sporulation
Spores are specialized asexual reproductive
cells that contain a nucleus and a small amount
of cytoplasm.
Spores are surrounded by tough protective
coats that enable them to survive in extreme
heat or cold, for long periods of time.
When environmental conditions become
favorable, each spore can develop into a new
organism.
Sporulation
Formation of spores occurs in bread mold,
mushrooms, mosses and ferns.
Regeneration
The development of a new organism from
a part of the parent organism.
Example: In starfish, a single arm can
develop into a new starfish.
Starfish eat oysters and oyster fishermen once
tried to kill starfish by cutting them into pieces.
Instead of dying, each starfish piece grew into a
new starfish.
Regeneration can also mean the
replacement of lost body parts.
Regeneration of lost body parts occurs
mostly in invertebrates.
Example: Lobsters are able to grow a new
claw to replace one that has been lost.
Other Examples: planaria and sponges
Vegetative Propagation
A form of asexual plant reproduction.
A part of a plant– a root, stem, or leaf, grows
into a new plant.
The new plant is exactly the same as the
parent plant.
Seedless fruits and vegetables have to be
reproduced by this method.
Growers use this type of reproduction because
it is fast, easy to use, and usually successful.
Natural Vegetative Propagation
Tubers –
Underground stems
that contain stored
food.
White potatoes are
tubers. The “eyes” of
the potato are buds,
which can develop into
new plants.
Natural Vegetative Propagation
Runners – Stems that
grow out over the surface
of the soil from the
existing stem.
At points along the
runner, new plants grow.
Runners occur in
strawberries and some
grasses.
Natural Vegetative Propagation
Bulbs – Underground
stems specialized for food
storage.
The food is stored in the
thick leaves of the bulb.
Each bulb can develop into
a new plant.
Onions are bulbs.
Artificial Vegetative Propagation
Occurs as the result of
human activities.
Cuttings – pieces of roots,
stems, or leaves develop into new plants under
proper conditions.
Roses, sugar cane, and bananas are
propagated this way.
Artificial Vegetative Propagation
Grafting – A cutting from
one plant, called the scion,
is attached to the main
body of a rooted plant, the
stock.
The scion keeps its own
identity.
Seedless oranges and
grapes are propagated by
grafting.