Advantages/disadvantages of sexual&asexual reproduction

• What types of reproduction can some organisms use depending on circumstances?

  Both sexual and asexual 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 chances in changing environments
  • Aids in natural selection
• What are the disadvantages of sexual reproduction?

  • Requires two parents
  • Slower process than asexual reproduction
• 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 all offspring dying if conditions change
• How does sexual reproduction provide a survival advantage?

  It produces variation that aids survival
• What is an example of selective breeding in humans?

  Modern strains of wheat
• What is the role of natural selection in sexual reproduction?

  It favors survival of varied offspring
• What is the main characteristic of asexual reproduction?

  Only one parent is needed
• Why is asexual reproduction faster than sexual reproduction?

  It does not require finding a mate
• When is asexual reproduction particularly useful?

  When conditions are favorable
• What is the risk associated with asexual reproduction?

  All offspring may die if conditions change
• How does the malaria parasite reproduce in humans?

  Asexually
• How does the malaria parasite reproduce in mosquitoes?

  Sexually
• What do many species of fungi produce for asexual reproduction?

  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 outcome of asexual reproduction in terms of offspring?

  • Offspring are genetically identical to the parent
• What are the key differences between sexual and asexual reproduction?

  • Sexual: two parents, genetic variation
  • Asexual: one parent, identical offspring
• What are the life cycle stages of the malaria parasite?

  • Asexual reproduction in humans
  • Sexual reproduction in mosquitoes