Asexual Reproduction

In Plants By Jake, Erik, Louis and CJ

Asexual Reproduction

Asexual Reproduction is a result of Meiotic Cell Division. Parent cells divide into two identical daughter cells. In Asexual reproduction the offspring are genetically identical to the original. In Asexual Reproduction there are no fusing off cells. Unicellular Plants And Multi-cellular Plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Asexual Reproduction is not as complex and requires far less energy. Different Types of asexual reproduction are: Binary Fission, Budding, Sporulation, Regeneration, Vegetative Propagation and Cloning.

Binary Fission

Simplest type of asexual reproduction. Binary Fission involves a one celled organism. Binary Fission produces new daughter cells. Binary Fission begins with DNA but doesnt exchange genetic info. The cells become an exact replication of each other.

Budding
This is when a child grows out of the parent. Hydras and yeast are examples of budding. When the cell splits off the nucleus divides equally but its cytoplasm divides unequally. The parent and child could stay connected and form a colony or separate.

Sporulation

Spores contain a nucleus and a small amount cytoplasm. Sporulation sprouts out of decaying materials releasing spores to make more sprouts. Some examples are bread mold, mushrooms, mosses and ferns.

Regeneration

Development of a new organism from a peace of a new parent. Also helps with replacement of body parts. Some examples of regeneration are sponges and plantaria. So if a starfish gets a leg torn off it can be made into a new starfish.

Vegetative Propagation
It is when a part of a plant grows into a new plant. Everything but seed reproduction is considered vegetative propagation. Vegetative propagation can occur naturally or unnaturally. Types of natural vegetative propagation are tubers, runner, rhizomes and bulbs. Types of unnatural vegetative propagation are cuttings and grafting.

Vegetative Propagation
Runners
Stems grow on top and across the ground from the existing stem. From the runner new plants grow Some examples are strawberries and some grasses.

Bulbs
Underground stems for food storage Food stored in large leafs Each bulb develops into a new plant. One example of bulbs are onions.

Vegetative Propagation
Tubers
Underground stems that contain stored food. The eyes of potato can develop into new plants. Potato are one example of tubers.

Rhizomes
Long modified stems that grow horizontally under the ground. New plants grow off the roots. Long grasses, ferns, and irises are examples of rhizomes.

Vegetative Propagation
Cuttings
Pieces of a root or stem that in certain conditions are made into new plants. Some examples are bananas, roses and sugar cane

Grafting
Taking a part of a plant and connecting it to another one. Combining the two plants. Some examples are seedless oranges and grapes.

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