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A method of reproduction involving one parent, where the offspring are genetically identical to the parent. | A method of reproduction involving one parent, where the offspring are genetically identical to the parent. Asexual reproduction can occur in plants, fungi and even some animals. There are also a number of different methods of asexual reproduction. | ||
=== '''<u>Examples of animal asexual reproduction</u>''' === | |||
*Parthenogenesis: This type of self-reproduction occurs in animals without sex chromosomes such as ants and bees. Essentially it allows the development of an unfertilised egg into a fully functional individual. This would be impossible for humans. | |||
=== '''<u>Examples of plant asexual reproduction</u>''' === | |||
=== '''<u>Examples of asexual reproduction in fungi</u>''' === | |||
Revision as of 21:44, 21 October 2012
A method of reproduction involving one parent, where the offspring are genetically identical to the parent. Asexual reproduction can occur in plants, fungi and even some animals. There are also a number of different methods of asexual reproduction.
Examples of animal asexual reproduction
- Parthenogenesis: This type of self-reproduction occurs in animals without sex chromosomes such as ants and bees. Essentially it allows the development of an unfertilised egg into a fully functional individual. This would be impossible for humans.