Question
What are the differences between vegetative and asexual Reproductions?
Answer
| Vegetative Reproduction | Asexual Reproduction | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Involves the production of new individuals from non-reproductive parts of a plant (e.g. stem, leaf, root) | Involves the production of new individuals from a single parent organism |
| 2. | The offspring are genetically identical to the parent plant | The offspring may have genetic variation due to mutations or genetic recombination |
| 3. | No specialized reproductive structures are involved | Specialized reproductive structures such as spores or gametes are involved |
| 4. | Commonly used in horticulture to propagate desirable traits | Commonly used by single-celled organisms, fungi, and some plants to rapidly produce large numbers of offspring |
| 5. | Examples include cutting, grafting, and bulbils | Examples include binary fission, multiple fission, and budding |
