Sexual

• Sexual reproduction


  A process that involves the fusion of specialized reproductive cells, or gametes, from two parents, leading to the creation of genetically diverse offspring
• Sexual reproduction


  • Ensures the variability and adaptability of animal populations
• Syngamy


  1. Fusion between two gametes, typically a sperm and an egg, resulting in the formation of a zygote

  2. Can occur through internal fertilization or external fertilization
• Conjugation


  1. A method of genetic exchange observed in certain organisms, such as bacteria, protists, and some algae

  2. Involves the temporary union of two individuals, during which genetic material is transferred between them

  3. Allows for the exchange of genetic information, typically in the form of plasmids or other genetic elements
• Hermaphroditism


  A reproductive strategy where an organism possesses both male and female reproductive organs within the same individual, allowing for self-fertilization or cross-fertilization
• Organisms with hermaphroditism


  • Some invertebrates (e.g. snails, earthworms)
  • Some plant species