This document defines asexual reproduction and describes some types. It discusses: 1) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent and does not involve meiosis, gamete formation, fertilization, or genetic transfer. It is a means of rapid multiplication. 2) Examples of asexual reproduction include binary fission in bacteria, protozoa, and planaria. Binary fission in bacteria involves DNA replication and cell division. 3) Multiple fission occurs in plasmodium and amoeba, allowing them to produce many daughter cells at once. Sporulation helps organisms survive unfavorable conditions and disperse to new locations.