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Reproduction. The crazy and wacky world of reproduction!. Asexual vs. Sexual. Asexual Reproduction: Requires 1 parent Allows rapid reproduction Less genetic diversity Why a problem? Parthenogenesis : only females! Rarely occurs… Sexual Reproduction:
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Reproduction The crazy and wacky world of reproduction!
Asexual vs. Sexual • Asexual Reproduction: • Requires 1 parent • Allows rapid reproduction • Less genetic diversity Why a problem? • Parthenogenesis: only females! Rarely occurs… • Sexual Reproduction: • Requires 2 parents of different sexes Is this a problem? • Creates new combination of genes Genetic Diversity
Hermaphrodites Contain both male and female organs! OR Can convert from one sex to another! Some species produce eggs and sperm at the same time Other species: change sex as they mature * These species DO NOT fertilize their own eggs!
Think, Pair, Share WHY be a hermaphrodite? Brainstorm at your seats with your table…. Share with the class.
Internal vs. External Fertilization • Internal Fertilization: eggs are fertilized inside the body of the egg-producer • Benefits: • Costs: • External Fertilization: eggs are fertilized outside the body of the egg-producer • Benefits: • Costs:
Reproductive Diversity • Aquatic Living: • External fertilization; external “birth” • Internal fertilization; “birth” • Living on Land: Amniotic Egg • Reptiles & Birds move to land • Developed Amniotic Egg • Allowed them to lay eggs on land! Keeps eggs moist! • Mammalian Strategies: • On land & water • Nourish with mother’s milk • Includes: Monotremes (eggs inside body), Marsupials (pouch), Placental mammals
Reproduction Activity The crazy and wacky world of reproduction!