Distinguishbetween asexual and sexual reproduction. Why is vegetativereproduction also considered as a type of asexual reproduction?
Distinguishbetween asexual and sexual reproduction. Why is vegetativereproduction also considered as a type of asexual reproduction?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
1
It involves the fusion of the male and female gamete.
It does not involves the fusion of the male and the female gamete
2.
It requires two (usually) different individuals.
It requires only one individual.
3.
The individuals produced are not identical to their parents and show variations from each other and also, from their parents.
The individuals produced are identical to the parent and are hence, called clones.
4.
Most animals reproduce sexually. Both sexual and asexual modes of reproduction are found in plants.
Asexual modes of reproduction are common in organisms having simple organizations such as algae and fungi.
5.
It is a slow process.
It is a fast process.
Vegetative propagationis a process in which new plants are obtained without the productionof seeds or spores. It involves the propagation of plants throughcertain vegetative parts such as the rhizome, sucker, tuber, bulb,etc. It does not involve the fusion of the male and the female gameteand requires only one parent. Hence, vegetative reproduction isconsidered as a type of asexual reproduction.
| Sexual reproduction | Asexual reproduction | |
| 1 | It involves the fusion of the male and female gamete. | It does not involves the fusion of the male and the female gamete |
| 2. | It requires two (usually) different individuals. | It requires only one individual. |
| 3. | The individuals produced are not identical to their parents and show variations from each other and also, from their parents. | The individuals produced are identical to the parent and are hence, called clones. |
| 4. | Most animals reproduce sexually. Both sexual and asexual modes of reproduction are found in plants. | Asexual modes of reproduction are common in organisms having simple organizations such as algae and fungi. |
| 5. | It is a slow process. | It is a fast process. |
Vegetative propagationis a process in which new plants are obtained without the productionof seeds or spores. It involves the propagation of plants throughcertain vegetative parts such as the rhizome, sucker, tuber, bulb,etc. It does not involve the fusion of the male and the female gameteand requires only one parent. Hence, vegetative reproduction isconsidered as a type of asexual reproduction.
