sexual and asexual reproduction

• Asexual reproduction:

  • Rapid reproductive cycle.

  • No need for male.

  • No genetic variation of offspring.
• Asexual Reproduction:

  Pros —

  • Faster than sexual.

  • More energy efficient.

  Cons —

  • No genetic variation so disease affects the whole population.

  • Population vulnerable to changes in conditions.
• Sexual reproduction:

  • Slower reproductive cycle.

  • Requires mate.

  • Variation of offspring.
• Sexual reproduction:

  Pros —

  • Increase in genetic diversity provides the ability to adapt to changes in environments.

  • Humans can speed up natural selection by selective breeding which can be used to increase food production.

  Cons —

  • Time and energy needed to find a mate.