Asexual
Reproduction
The reproduction method
which helps to perpetuate its own species without the involvement of gametes is
referred to as asexual reproduction. From Unit I of Class XI we know that
reproduction is one of the attributes of living things and the different types
of reproduction have also been discussed. Lower plants, fungi and animals show
different methods of asexual reproduction. Some of the methods include,
formation of Conidia (Aspergillus and Penicillium); Budding (Yeast
and Hydra); Fragmentation (Spirogyra); production of Gemma (Marchantia);
Regeneration (Planaria) and Binary fission (Bacteria) (Refer chapter 1
of Unit I of class XI). The individuals formed by this method is
morphologically and genetically identical and are called clones. Higher
plants also reproduce asexually by different methods:
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