adv. and disadv. of asexual + sexual reproduction

• Which organisms reproduce by sexual reproduction?

  Mammals and flowering plants
• Which organisms reproduce by asexual reproduction?

  Aphids and certain plants
• What are the advantages of sexual reproduction?

  • Produces genetic variation
  • Increases survival advantage
  • Enhances adaptability to environmental changes
• What are the disadvantages of sexual reproduction?

  • Requires two parents
  • Slower process than asexual reproduction
  • More energy and time-consuming
• What are the advantages of asexual reproduction?

  • Only one parent needed
  • More efficient in time and energy
  • Faster reproduction rate
• What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?

  • Offspring are genetically identical
  • Risk of total population loss if conditions change
• How does sexual reproduction benefit a species during environmental changes?

  It provides genetic variation for survival
• What is the reproduction method of the malaria parasite in humans?

  Asexual reproduction
• What is the reproduction method of the malaria parasite in mosquitoes?

  Sexual reproduction
• How do many species of fungi reproduce asexually?

  By producing spores
• How do flowering plants reproduce?

  Sexually to produce seeds
• How do strawberry plants reproduce asexually?

  By sending out runners
• How do daffodils reproduce asexually?

  By bulb division
• What is the significance of genetic variation in reproduction?

  • Enhances adaptability
  • Increases survival chances
  • Supports natural selection
• What are the key differences between sexual and asexual reproduction?

  • Sexual: Two parents, genetic variation
  • Asexual: One parent, identical offspring