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Reproduction in Plants and Animals

The document discusses reproduction in plants and animals, highlighting the two main types: asexual and sexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction involves a single parent and results in identical offspring, while sexual reproduction involves two parents and leads to genetic variation. The document also details various methods of asexual reproduction, the process of sexual reproduction, and the importance of reproduction for species survival and ecological balance.

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Reproduction in Plants and Animals

The document discusses reproduction in plants and animals, highlighting the two main types: asexual and sexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction involves a single parent and results in identical offspring, while sexual reproduction involves two parents and leads to genetic variation. The document also details various methods of asexual reproduction, the process of sexual reproduction, and the importance of reproduction for species survival and ecological balance.

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Reproduction in Plants and Animals

## Introduction
Reproduction is the biological process by which organisms produce new individuals of the same
species.
It ensures the continuation of species and genetic inheritance.

## Types of Reproduction
1. **Asexual Reproduction** (Single parent, no gamete formation)
2. **Sexual Reproduction** (Involves two parents, gamete formation, and fertilization)

## Asexual Reproduction (In Plants and Animals)


- Offspring are identical clones of the parent.
- Common in lower organisms like bacteria, fungi, and some plants.

### Types of Asexual Reproduction:


1. **Binary Fission** (e.g., Amoeba, Paramecium, Bacteria)
- Parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
2. **Budding** (e.g., Hydra, Yeast)
- A small bud develops on the parent body and detaches as a new organism.
3. **Fragmentation** (e.g., Spirogyra)
- The body breaks into fragments, and each fragment grows into a new organism.
4. **Regeneration** (e.g., Planaria, Starfish)
- Some organisms can regrow lost body parts or develop a new organism from a fragment.
5. **Spore Formation** (e.g., Fungi, Algae, Ferns)
- Spores are produced in sporangia and disperse to grow into new organisms.
6. **Vegetative Propagation (In Plants)**
- New plants grow from roots, stems, or leaves.

## Sexual Reproduction in Animals


- Involves male and female gametes (sperm and egg).
- Leads to genetic variation.

### Steps of Sexual Reproduction:


1. **Gamete Formation (Gametogenesis)**
- Male Gamete: Sperm (produced in testes)
- Female Gamete: Egg/Ovum (produced in ovaries)
2. **Fertilization**
- The fusion of male and female gametes to form a **zygote**.
3. **Embryo Development**
- The zygote undergoes cell division and forms an embryo.
- The embryo develops into a fetus (in higher animals).

## Sexual Reproduction in Plants


- Involves male and female reproductive parts (flowers).

### Structure of a Flower


- **Stamen (Male Reproductive Organ)**: Anther, Filament
- **Carpel/Pistil (Female Reproductive Organ)**: Stigma, Style, Ovary

### Pollination
- **Self-Pollination**: Pollen lands on the same flower.
- **Cross-Pollination**: Pollen lands on a different flower.

### Fertilization in Plants


- The pollen grain forms a pollen tube that reaches the ovule.
- The male gamete fuses with the egg cell to form a zygote.
- The ovule develops into a seed, and the ovary becomes a fruit.

## Differences Between Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

| Feature | Asexual Reproduction | Sexual Reproduction |


|---------|--------------------|--------------------|
| Number of Parents | One | Two |
| Gamete Formation | Not involved | Involves gametes |
| Offspring | Identical (clones) | Genetically different |
| Evolutionary Advantage | Rapid reproduction | Genetic diversity |
| Examples | Bacteria, Hydra, Potato | Humans, Mango Tree |

## Importance of Reproduction
- Ensures survival of species.
- Genetic variation (in sexual reproduction) leads to evolution.
- Maintains ecological balance.

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