types of reproduction

1. AsexualAsexual
&&
SexualSexual
ReproductionReproduction

2. Asexual ReproductionAsexual Reproduction
 Type of reproduction in which aType of reproduction in which a
new organism is produced fromnew organism is produced from
ONEONE parent and the offspring isparent and the offspring is
identicalidentical to the parent.to the parent.
 Occurs in most plants, bacteria,Occurs in most plants, bacteria,
protists, and low invertebrates.protists, and low invertebrates.

3. Asexual ReproductionAsexual Reproduction
 One parentOne parent
 OffspringOffspring
are identicalare identical
to the parents.to the parents.
One Parent
Identical
Offspring

4. Advantages –Advantages –
Identical to parent,Identical to parent,
Many offsprings in short timeMany offsprings in short time
Only one parent requiredOnly one parent required
Disadvantages –Disadvantages –
Lack of variation so less chance ofLack of variation so less chance of
survivalsurvival
Offspring not suited to living in differentOffspring not suited to living in different
environmentsenvironments

5. Sexual ReproductionSexual Reproduction
 TwoTwo parentsparents
 Offspring areOffspring are
aa combinationcombination
ofof bothboth parentsparents
and areand are
thereforetherefore differentdifferent
from each parent.from each parent.
unique / diverse offspring
Two
Parents

6. AdvantagesAdvantages
 variety and/orvariety and/or diversitydiversity of offspringof offspring
(color, shape, size, intelligence, ability,(color, shape, size, intelligence, ability,
etc.)etc.)
 More able toMore able to adaptadapt to environmentalto environmental
changes.changes.
Disadvantages –Disadvantages –
Requires two parentsRequires two parents
Finding a mate uses energyFinding a mate uses energy
Takes longer to produce offspringsTakes longer to produce offsprings

7. AdvantagesAdvantages
 variety and/orvariety and/or diversitydiversity of offspringof offspring
(color, shape, size, intelligence, ability,(color, shape, size, intelligence, ability,
etc.)etc.)
 More able toMore able to adaptadapt to environmentalto environmental
changes.changes.
Disadvantages –Disadvantages –
Requires two parentsRequires two parents
Finding a mate uses energyFinding a mate uses energy
Takes longer to produce offspringsTakes longer to produce offsprings