Reproduction

Question 1

Asexual reproduction

Answer 1

single parent
genetically identical offspring

Question 2

asexual advantages

Answer 2

• large number, quickly
• small amount of energy
• adapt well to CURRENT ENVIRO
  (must be stable)

Question 3

asexual disadvantages

Answer 3

• lack of variation
• weak genes passed down
• overpopulation
  seeds not dispersed, cluster

Question 4

sexual repro

Answer 4

2 individuals
produce gametes
fuse to form new organism
genetically unique

Question 5

advantages of sexual

Answer 5

• offspring genetically unique
• can adapt to change
• specialised structures, success
• allow species to be spread

Question 6

disadvantages of sexual

Answer 6

specialised - lot of energy to make

• need ideal conditions (wind, seasons
• needs agents of pollination

Question 7

artificial propogation (asexual)

Answer 7

gratfing

tissue culture

cutting

Question 8

natural vegetative propagation (asexual)

Answer 8

non flowering plants

runners - (horizontal stems develop new roots)

rhizomes - underground stems

tubers - modified rhizomes (potatoes)

plantlets - miniature plants produced on leaf margin of a parent leaf

bulbs - onions, shoots develop

corns