Reproduction — Chapter Summary

Asexual reproduction takes place with

Asexual reproduction takes place with a single parent and without gamete fusion. Main modes include fission, budding, fragmentation, parthenogenesis,

Fission is the splitting of

Fission is the splitting of a single cell into new individuals. Binary fission produces two offspring, while multiple fission produces many offspring.

Budding is the formation of

Budding is the formation of a small outgrowth on the parent body. The bud grows into a nearly identical individual and later separates. Yeast is a com

Fragmentation is the breaking of

Fragmentation is the breaking of the body into pieces, and each piece grows into a new individual. It occurs in simple organisms such as flatworms, mo

Parthenogenesis is development of young ones

Parthenogenesis is development of young ones from unfertilised gametes. In some ants, bees, and wasps, the fertilised ovum develops into a female and