Question

How do sponges reproduce asexually?

Answer 1

Asexual reproduction in sponges:

1. By means of external budding or gemmules, asexual reproduction in sponges takes place.
2. A gemmule is an internal bud of the freshwater sponge Spongilla.
3. These gemmules possess traits including their tolerance to dry environments or dehydration, as well as their resistance to freezing and prolonged anoxia, which is an absence of oxygen.