Reproduction : How Life Continues — Chapter Summary

Reproduction is the process by

Reproduction is the process by which living beings produce new individuals of their own kind. It allows life to continue from one generation to the ne

Asexual reproduction involves only one parent

Asexual reproduction involves only one parent and produces genetically identical individuals. It is fast and common in organisms such as yeast, hydra

Vegetative propagation is a type

Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction in plants where new plants arise from vegetative parts such as stems, leaves or roots. Potato

In hydra

In hydra, repeated cell division at a specific site produces a small outgrowth called a bud. The bud enlarges and separates to live independently. Yea

Fungi such as Rhizopus and Aspergillus

Fungi such as Rhizopus and Aspergillus reproduce by spores. Spores are produced in huge numbers, are lightweight and usually single-celled, so they sp