Question

How does Paramoecium reproduce?

Answer 1

Reproduction in Paramoecium:

1. Paramecia reproduces in both asexual and sexual ways.
2. Asexual reproduction happens when nutrients are abundant. When they have been starving for a long time, they perform autogamy.
3. During binary fission, a single paramecium cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells.
4. Mating is related to Paramecia conjugation. Paramecia has two mating types, according to Forney: odd and even. This is due to the fact that the mating kinds of various paramecium species are assigned an odd or even number.