Reproduction

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Reproduction

• By Darcy Davis, Kara Kime, Katherine Shockey,
  Foster Smith

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Types of Reproduction

• Sexual- involves the fusion of two special cells
  called gametes, sperm and eggs, one from each
  type of gender.
• Asexual- reproducing without the interaction of
  two sexes or genders.

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Examples

• Asexual- budding, sponges, starfish, bacteria,
  starfish.
• Sexual- humans, most mammals except for platypi.

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Differences

• Sexual- 2 parents one male, one female,
  genetically different, new characteristics
  introduced, cells produced by meiosis.
• Asexual- 1 parent, genetically identical, no new
  characteristics introduced, cells produced by
  mitosis.

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Similarities

• Both types form an offspring.
• Both pass traits when they reproduce.
• Both are ways to produce new individuals.

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Mitosis and Meiosis

• Mitosis- Asexual reproduction, a cell is formed
  that is identical to the first cell.
• Meiosis- Sexual reproduction, sex cells are
  formed with half the chromosomes of a normal
  cell.

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Why is reproduction necessary?

• New individuals can be produced.
• New characteristics are introduced into the
  genetic community.
• Species will continue its existence.
• New characteristics are introduced so that they
  can hopefully improve an organisms chance for
  survival, in sexual reproduction.

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The End