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Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction
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Slide2How do Sexual and Asexual Reproduction compare?
DNA transfer through
sexual
reproduction (meiosis) and asexual reproduction (mitosis) equip organisms in different ways for survival.Sexual reproduction: offspring receive chromosomes from two parents.Asexual reproduction: a single parent cell divides into two new cells.
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Slide3Sexual Reproduction
Sexual reproduction is the combining of an egg and sperm.
Results in offspring with a combination of physical traits from both
parentsThis is good for variation in genes.Most mammals, birds, and fish reproduce sexually.
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Slide4Asexual Reproduction
One parent produces a new organism identical to itself.
Has an exact copy of
parent’s DNATakes place relatively quickly compared to sexual reproductionEx: bacteria, some plants, and some invertebrates (animals) like sponges, jellyfish, and worms Just for laughs: https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JIytOL-Q18
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Slide5Same or Different?
What are the characteristics of each of the two types of reproduction
?
Type of Reproduction
Number
of Parents
Mitosis or Meiosis
Offspring
DNA compared to Parent(s)
Time taken
How offspring look compared
to Parent(s)
SexualAsexual
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Slide6Same or Different??
Type of Reproduction
Number
of ParentsMitosis or Meiosis
Offspring
DNA compared to Parent(s)
Time taken
How offspring look compared
to Parent(s)
Sexual
2
Meiosis
Different
LongerDifferent but maybe similarAsexual1MitosisSame/IdenticalShorterIdentical
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Slide7Comparing Asexual and Sexual Reproduction-
Advantages and Disadvantages
Name some advantages of sexual reproduction
What characteristics would an organism have that would make sexual reproduction more beneficial for that organism?Name some advantages of asexual reproductionWhat characteristics would an organism have that would make asexual reproduction more beneficial for that organism
?
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