asexual reproduction

• Asexual reproduction produces genetically..

  identical cells
• How many parents are there in asexual reproduction?

  1
• What kind of cell division happens in asexual reproduction?

  Mitosis
• The new cells in asexual reproduction have exactly the same information in them as the old cells
• In asexual reproduction there is no fusion of gametes
• There is no genetic variation in asexual reproduction
• There is no mixing of chromosomes in asexual reproduction
• Offspring in asexual reproduction are genetically identical to the parent and are clones
• Name 3 things that reproduce asexually.

  some bacteria

  some plants

  some animals
• Give some advantages of asexual reproduction.

  Only needs to be one parent

  uses less energy as no mate needs to be found

  faster

  can be produced in favourable conditions