Reproduction without sexReproduction without sex

Binary fission in prokaryotic microbesBinary fission in prokaryotic microbes Mitosis in the somatic cells of eukaryotesMitosis in the somatic cells of eukaryotes Spore formation in fungiSpore formation in fungi Natural cloning in animalsNatural cloning in animals

Budding in sponges and coralsBudding in sponges and corals ‘‘virgin births’ in insectsvirgin births’ in insects

Vegetative reproduction in plants (eg. runners, Vegetative reproduction in plants (eg. runners, cuttings and rhizomes)cuttings and rhizomes)

Binary fission in bacteriaBinary fission in bacteria

Much faster than mitosis in eukaryotic cellsMuch faster than mitosis in eukaryotic cells Takes approx. 20 mins as opposed to several Takes approx. 20 mins as opposed to several

hourshours If resources were available once cell could If resources were available once cell could

become 16,000,000 in 8 hours!become 16,000,000 in 8 hours!

Binary Fission in bacteriaBinary Fission in bacteria

Binary Fission in bacteriaBinary Fission in bacteria

Binary Fission in bacteriaBinary Fission in bacteria

Binary Fission in bacteriaBinary Fission in bacteria

Binary Fission in bacteriaBinary Fission in bacteria

Binary fission in bacteriaBinary fission in bacteria

Bidirectional replication of circular DNABidirectional replication of circular DNA DNA moves to polesDNA moves to poles Cell elongatesCell elongates Cleavage furrow formsCleavage furrow forms Cell dividesCell divides

Asexual reproduction in plantsAsexual reproduction in plants

Parent Bud

Runner

Rhizome

New frond