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ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Asexual reproduction is mode of reproduction in which new individuals produces from single parents.

or, The mode of reproduction in new organisms produces without fusion of male gamete and female gamete.

The term 'Apomixix ' is also used for Asexual Reproduction.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

I. it involves only a single parent.

ii. Gametes are not formed ,hence no fertilization occurs.

iii. the cell division may be mitotic or amitotic.

iv. The individuals formed are genetically identical to the parent, i.e ., they are clones.

v. The term clone is given to such morphologically and Genetically similar individuals.

vi. Multiplication occurs rapidly.

OCCURANCE

Asexual reproduction occurs commonly in :

-single celled organisms like monerans (bacteria) and Protists like Amoeba & paramecium

- some plants like algae and animals like hydra and Sponges with relatively simple  organisation.

- Member of kingdom fungi like yeast and Penicillium.

- A number of higher plants in the form of vegetative reproduction.

Asexual reproduction is absent in higher invertebrate and all vertebrate ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION