Asexual Reproduction in Animals
Biology ⇒ Reproduction and Development
Asexual Reproduction in Animals starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how environmental factors can trigger asexual reproduction in some animals.
Describe one ecological situation where asexual reproduction would be advantageous for an animal population.
Describe the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in animals.
Describe the process of binary fission in protozoans.
Describe the process of fragmentation in animals.
Explain how budding in Hydra differs from binary fission in Amoeba.
A population of planarians is exposed to a toxic chemical that inhibits cell division. Predict and explain the impact this would have on their ability to reproduce asexually.
Some species of whiptail lizards reproduce exclusively by parthenogenesis. Discuss the evolutionary implications of this reproductive strategy and explain how these populations can persist over time despite the lack of genetic recombination.
Which of the following animals can reproduce by parthenogenesis?
(1) Honeybee
(2) Earthworm
(3) Frog
(4) Cat
Which of the following animals reproduces asexually by fragmentation?
(1) Hydra
(2) Planaria
(3) Amoeba
(4) Earthworm
Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
(1) Genetic variation
(2) Rapid population growth
(3) Lack of genetic diversity
(4) Requires two parents
Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction in sponges?
(1) Budding
(2) Fragmentation
(3) Gemmule formation
(4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: In asexual reproduction, the genetic material of the offspring is __________ to that of the parent.
Fill in the blank: In binary fission, the parent organism divides into __________ daughter cells.
Fill in the blank: In parthenogenesis, offspring develop from __________ without fertilization.
Fill in the blank: The offspring produced by asexual reproduction are called __________.
Is it possible for an animal to reproduce both sexually and asexually?
Is it true that all animals can reproduce asexually?
Is it true that asexual reproduction can lead to rapid colonization of new habitats?
Is parthenogenesis a type of asexual reproduction?
