Fission reproduction refers to a type of asexual reproduction in which an organism splits into two or more parts, and each part develops into a separate individual. The parent cell divides into daughter cells. Its of two types:
Many bacteria and protozoa just split into two equal parts. It’s like cutting a cookie in half.
Other organisms, like the malaria parasite Plasmodium, don’t just make two new cells; they split into many new cells all at once.
Fragmentation is a type of asexual reproduction where an organism breaks into fragments, and each fragment develops into a new individual. Example: Spirogyra.
When an organism is cut or broken into multiple pieces, and each of those pieces has the ability to develop into a complete and functional organism, it is referred to as regeneration.
In some organisms, a bud forms as a small outgrowth on the parent body. This bud undergoes development and gradually matures into a miniature individual.
This is the mode of reproduction by which plants reproduce asexually. In this mode, new plants are developed from a plant’s vegetative parts like stem, leaf, and root.
Spores are small bulb-like structures that are covered by thick walls. Under favourable conditions, they germinate and produce new organisms. Example: Rhizopus
Longitudinal section of flower shows sexual reproductive organs of a plant.
- The stamen, or male reproductive part, consists of a filament and an anther enclosing pollen grains containing male gametes.
- The pistil, or female reproductive part, comprises the stigma, style, and ovary, with the ovary containing an ovule housing the egg cell.
On the stigma, the pollen grains absorb water and nutrients and produce a tiny pollen tube that passes through the style and reaches the ovary.
The male reproductive system consists of organs that produce and transport the male germ cell or gamete, male hormone testosterone and the organs which facilitate the discharge of male germ-cells into the female reproductive system for fertilisation.
The female reproductive system consists of organs responsible for producing female germ cells, facilitating gamete fertilization, and supporting embryo development into a new individual.
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1. What are the main types of asexual reproduction in organisms? | ![]() |
2. How does fission work as a method of asexual reproduction? | ![]() |
3. What is vegetative propagation and how does it occur in plants? | ![]() |
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