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2 main forms of reproduction

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  1. asexual

2. sexual

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ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

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an organism copies its dan and splits the contents of one cell into two cells.

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e.g. of organisms that reproduce asexexually

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  1. bacteria, archea, and single celled eukaryotes( amoeba), some multicellular organism.
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SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

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requires 2 parents: sperm fertilizes an egg

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CONJUGATION

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the earliest of asexual reproduction from 3.5 bya. that involved genetic exchange

One bacterial cell uses an out growth called a SEX PILUS to transfer genetic
material to another bacterium.
. This is still prevalent today
. it is a form of asexual reproduction

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negatives of sexual reproduction

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attracting a mate and producing and dispersing sperm and eggs take a lot of energy.

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the cons of asexual reproduction

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identitical offsprings make it hard for species to adapt to a changing environment

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pros of sexual reproduction

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genetic variability increases the chance that at least some individuals will have a combination of traits that allow them to thrive and reproduce.

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pro of asexual reproduction

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litt energy is exerted to find a mate or produce gametes

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How do asexual and sexual reproduction differ?

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Asexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces offspring that are identical, except for mutations. Sexual reproduction requires two parents and produces genetically variable offspring.

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How can asexually reproducing organisms acquire new genetic information

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Mutations can create new gene variants, and some asexually reproducing organisms can acquire new genetic information by exchanging DNA. For example, conjugation can increase genetic diversity in bacteria and Paramecium

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Why does sexual reproduction persist even though it requires more energy than asexual reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction produces the variation needed for a population to survive a changing environment. The mutations giving rise to variation in asexual populations does give variation, but not quickly enough or in great enough degrees to be successful in a rapidly changing environment.