Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Grade 9 Reproduction Unit
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Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Grade 9 Reproduction Unit
Asexual Reproduction Asexual reproduction is reproduction that involves only ____________. All the offspring that result from asexual reproduction are ____________ identical to that parent because the parent makes an exact copy of itself. Offspring that are identical copies of the parent are called ____________.
Asexual Reproduction Advantages Disadvantages Only need 1 parent No genetic diversity Fast Process
Asexual Reproduction Example During ____________, the parent produces a small bud, or a miniaturized clone. In organisms such as hydra or yeast, the buds eventually detach and become ____________ individuals.
Sexual Reproduction Sexual reproduction in plants or animals is the union of two sex cells, also called ____________, to produce a new individual. Sex cells from are called ____________ whereas sex cells from males are called ____________ The union of the sperm and egg cell is called ____________.
Sexual Reproduction Advantages Disadvantages Genetic diversity Need 2 parents Slow process
Hermaphrodites Most animals have distinct sexes; individuals are either male or female. Some organisms can produce ____________ male and females gametes and are called ____________. Although hermaphrodites usually mate with ____________ individuals of their species, in times of environmental stress, members of some species can fertilize ____________.
