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Sexual Vs. Asexual Reproduction. Why is reproduction important?. Is a process that creates new offspring . DNA or genes are passed from one generation to the next. Reproduction helps populations grow. Reproduction reduces the chances of species becoming extinct.
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Why is reproduction important? • Is a process that creates new offspring . DNA or genes are passed from one generation to the next. • Reproduction helps populations grow. • Reproduction reduces the chances of species becoming extinct.
There are two types of reproduction: Sexual and Asexual • SEXUAL REPRODUCTION: requires both a male and a female. The DNA of the offspring is a combination of both parents. • Examples: humans, dogs, birds, some plants. • ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION: only involves one organism. The organism makes an identical copy of itself, or a clone. • Examples: Bacteria, some plants, protists.
Read “The Aspen Story” pg. 403 BSCS book • Discuss as a class. • Review. Sexual vs. Asexual reproduction (BrainPop)