Question
(a) What is vegetative Reproduction? (b) Write in brief of two natural vegetative Reproductions in plants.
Answer
a) Vegetative reproduction is a type of asexual reproduction in which new plants are produced from vegetative parts of the parent plant, such as stems, leaves, or roots, without the need for seeds or spores.
b) Two examples of natural vegetative reproduction in plants are:
- Runners: In some plants, such as strawberries and spider plants, the parent plant produces long, thin stems called runners that grow along the ground and produce new plantlets at their nodes. The plantlets develop their own roots and eventually become independent plants.
- Bulbils: Some plants, such as garlic and onion, produce small bulbils at the top of their stems, which can grow into new plants. The bulbils can be separated from the parent plant and planted directly into soil to grow into new plants.
