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L.1 Reproduction
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5th Grade
12/12/2013

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sexual reproduction

Definition

the process of a sperm cell from a male and an egg cell from a female join into a single unit.

 

 

the production of a new organism from two parents

Term
reproduction
Definition
the transfer of genetic material from parent to offspring
Term
asexual reproduction
Definition
the production of a new organism from a single parent.
Term
vegetative propagation
Definition
a form of asexual reproduction in plants that produces new plants from leaves, roots, or stems
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runners
Definition

                                                     

a common form of vegetative propagation in plants where they produce plant stems that lie on or under the ground and sprout up as new plants

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splitting
Definition
a type of asexual reproduction in which the organism simply splits into two cells after it makes a copy of its genetic material
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budding
Definition
a type of asexual reproduction in which a small part of the parent's body grows into a tiny and complete version of the parent
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