Asexual Reproduction
Is asexual reproduction SIMPLE or COMPLEX?
Simple
Is Sexual reproduction Simple or Complex?
COMPLEX
a new organism grows from the existing organism
budding
List the male parts of a flower
Stamen - Anther, Filament
Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are ___________ to the parent cell.
identical
Sexual reproduction produces offspring that are ___________ to the parent cell.
unique
an organism can repair a damaged body part or regrow a limb
regeneration
List the female parts (4-5)
Pistil, Style, Ovary, Ovule, Stigma
Asexual reproduction requires (MORE/LESS) time and energy
LESS
Sexual reproduction requires (MORE/LESS) time and energy
MORE
process by which one cell copies its DNA and forms two identical cells
binary fission
How do flowers attract pollinators?
Since flowers cannot move, they need to be able to attract pollinators or be built so that wind is able to pollinate them. Flowers attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, insects, and birds with sweet nectar, bright colors, and shapes and structures. Some flowers even open at special times to attract pollinators, such as night blooming plants that are pollinated by bats!
Asexual or Sexual? - Zebra
Sexual
Asexual or Sexual? - Starfish
Asexual
sperm & egg combine inside of the female organism
internal fertilization
Why is it important for flowers to have the ability to attract pollinators?
Because they are unable to move
Asexual or Sexual? -Flowers
Both
Asexual or Sexual? - Hydra
Asexual
sperm & egg combine outside of the organism in an aquatic environment (water) EX: Fish
external fertilization
How does pollination benefit the pollinator?
The benefit for the pollinator is often a meal in the form of nutritious nectar contained deep within the flower. The insect first gets dusted with pollen while diving for the nectar on one plant, then deposits the pollen on the sticky stigma of a second plant while looking for a meal there.