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Reproduction: MR Sandro
Reproduction: MR Sandro
Mr Sandro
Reproduction
BIOLOGY 0610 10 CAPI
10/02/2021
Mr Sandro
Plants show many asexual reproduction techniques. Male bees are created after eggs are
fertilised, whereas female bees are created without the fusion of sex cells.
Asexual reproduction: cons.
Asexual reproduction lets wild
species colonize new habitats
very fast.
Which ones?
Asexual and sexual reproduction compared
Task (7 mins): Make a table (CNB or paper NB) comparing both types of reproduction.
Tip: Advantages, disadvantages and examples should be shown.
Challenge: Find organisms that can perform both ways.
Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction
Population adapts to
Low energy required;
Advantages changes because of high
fast.
genetic variation.
Low genetic variation; at Takes longer and more
Disadvantages risk with potential big energy; less offspring
env. changes. produced.
Bacteria, starfish, bulbs,
Vertebrates (humans,
Examples tubers and runners in
birds, fish, …)
plants.
Plenary: plant reproduction and the agricultural industry