Name: Events in Sexual Reproduction
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 6 min 50 s
Description: While different organisms have different ways to reproduce, some things stay the same in some organisms. When we focus on reproduction, how different are we really from each other?

Question

Give an account of asexual reproduction in plants.

Accepted Answer

Budding, division, vegetative proliferation, and spore formation are all examples of asexual reproduction in plants. This approach does not necessitate the use of flowers. In stable conditions, the plants formed by asexual reproduction thrive.

Budding:

Budding is an asexual reproduction method in which a new plant emerges from a bud. The formation of a bud is usually caused by cell division at a single location.

Fragmentation:

This is an asexual reproduction method in which a portion of the parent plant is used to grow a new plant. Each segment or part of the plant matures into a fully developed individual. Some plants have specialised structures for fragmentation reproduction. This form of reproduction occurs naturally when a small piece of the plant falls to the ground and grows up to become a new plant. Nurseries and greenhouses often use this mode to grow plants quickly.

Spore formation:
In their life cycle, many plants and algae produce spores. A spore is an asexual reproductive body encased in a hard protective covering that allows it to withstand harsh environmental conditions including high temperatures and low humidity. The spores germinate and develop into new plants in the right conditions. This method of reproduction is used by plants like moss and ferns.

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