Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP, cyclic AMP or 3'-5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate) is a

second messenger important in many biological processes. cAMP is derived from adenosine triphosphate
(ATP) and used for intracellular signal transduction in many different organisms, conveying the cAMP-
dependent pathway.

Some advantages of asexual reproduction are

- Large numbers of offspring are reproduced very quickly from only one
parent when conditions are favourable.
- Large colonies can form that can out - complete other organisms for nutrients and
water.
- Large numbers of organisms mean that species may survive when conditions or
the number of predators change.
- Energy is not required to find a mate.

Some disadvantages of asexual reproduction are

- Offspring are genetic clones. A negative mutation can make asexually produced
organisms susceptible to disease and can destroy large numbers of offspring.
- Some methods of asexual reproduction produce offspring that are close together
and compete for food and space.
- Unfavourable conditions such as extreme temperatures can wipe out entire
colonies.

Disadvantages: It takes 2 parents , it takes longer, One is produced at a time

Advantages: A male helps raise the offspring and offspring get 50% of 2 parent's characteristics
This is with plants :)
and selective breeding and genetic variation;)

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Sexual Reproduction pg 172 (Objective #9) - requires haploid gametes (eggs and
sperm) that unite to produce a zygote -main reproductive event is meiosis (gamete
production)ADVANTAGES (Objective #11) -introduction of variability to zygote from two
parents. Allows greater diversity and
adaptability -care of young
DISADVANTAGES
-2 kinds of gametes required -gametes must be brought together, usually deals with
large #s of gametes under
relatively iffy" conditions Ex. Human egg production vs. Fish egg production; Human
infertility

ADVANTAGES OF ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION (Objective 11) -simple process, one

parent involved, no waste of energy to find mate -large numbers can be produced
-spores can be widely dispersed, increases chance of survival
DISADVANTAGES OF ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
-produces clones. In an environment that changes there is no variability to deal
w/changes