Reproduction

in Organisms
Life Span
 An organism giving rise to young ones like
itself.

Helps in continuity of the species.

Reproduction 2 types of reproduction:

• Asexual Reproduction: Production of

offsprings by a single parent with or
without involvement of gamete
formation. It leads to development of a
clone
• Sexual Reproduction: Fusion of the male
and female gametes.
Asexual Reproduction-Fission
 Asexual
Reproduction-
Budding
 Asexual Reproduction-Parthenogenesis

Arrhenotoky Thelytoky Amphitoky

1. The unfertilized egg 1. The unfertilized egg
develops into males develops into females
2. Example: Honey bees, 2. Example:
Wasps, Turkey Lacerta Saxicola armanaica
Typhlina brahmina
1. The unfertilized egg may
develop into male or
female
2. Example: Aphids

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Sexual
Reproduction

• Juvenile Phase

• Reproductive Phase

• Senescence Phase
Events in Sexual Reproduction
Pre- Fertilization Events:

a) Gametogenesis

b) Gamete transfer

Fertilization

a) Self or cross fertilization

b) External or Internal Fertilization

Post-Fertilization Events:

a) Direct or Indirect Development

b) Oviparous and Viviparous

Sexual Reproduction-Reproductive Phase

Oestrus Cycle Menstrual Cycle