4.6.1.3 advantages+disadvantages sexual+asexual reproduction

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What are the advantages of sexual reproduction?
produces variation in the offspring
if the environment changes variation gives a survival advantage by natural selection
natural selection can be speeded up by humans in selective breeding to increase food production
what are the advantages of asexual reproduction?
only one parent needed
more time and energy efficient as do not need to find a mate
faster than sexual reproduction
many identical offspring can be produced when conditions are favourable
Can some organisms reproduce by both methods?
Yes, depending on circumstance
how do malarial parasites reproduce?
asexually in the human host by sexually in the mosquito
how do many fungi reproduce?
asexually by spores but also reproduce sexually to give variation
How do most plants reproduce?
sexually
what are example of plants that reproduce asexually?
Strawberry plants produce runners and bulb division such as daffodils