1. Asexual Reproduction

2. What is reproduction?
Reproduction is a process where an organism produces others of the same kind
There are two types of reproduction in living organisms:
Asexual
Sexual
What is the difference?

3. Asexual reproduction
The new organism has genetic information that is IDENTICAL to its parent
Examples: Regeneration, budding, parthenogenesis

4. Budding New organisms are produced as a growth from the parent
Mostly in marine animals
E.g. corals, hydra
yeast cell
Coral Polyp Photo courtesy Jeffrey N. Jeffords

5. Regeneration Some animals can re-grow parts
Some of these animals can also grow new organisms from the pieces
Ex. some worms
and sea stars

6. Parthenogenesis Organisms can be produced from unfertilized eggs
E.g. some fish, reptiles, amphibians and aphids.
Most of these species can switch between sexual and asexual reproduction (depending on conditions)

7. Asexual Reproduction
It has both advantages and disadvantages- what are some you can think of?
Type of Reproduction
Advantages
Disadvantages
ASEXUAL