Asexual Reproduction
Science: KS3, topic 1.2.9
Asexual Reproduction
Asexual reproduction makes offspring (new living things) from one parent. Offspring are genetically identical to the parent. Asexual reproduction is common in single-celled organisms and some plants.
No gamete fusion
- There is no joining of sperm and egg cells.
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Only one parent
- Only one parent is needed to reproduce.
Cells divide by mitosis
- The two sets of cell chromosomes split and move to opposite ends of the cell.
- Then, the cell's nucleus divides into two.
Offspring are clones
- The new living things are exact copies of the parent.
Test yourself on Asexual Reproduction
Features of asexual reproduction
A plant produces a new plant from itself, with no pollen involved, and the new plant is an exact copy of the original. What type of reproduction is this?
Why can single-celled organisms reproduce without needing another organism to mate with?