Reproduction:
Reproduction is the fundamental characteristics of living organisms. It involves the transmission of genetic material from one generation to the next, ensuring that the species survives over periods of time.
Types of Reproduction:
The maximum diversity of each organism in this biological world arises from their multiplication mechanism and the production of offspring. According to their habitat, internal physiology, and other important factors. Reproduction in living beings mainly takes place in the following four ways:
1. Asexual Reproduction: The process by which reproduction takes place without the formation of gametes and produces offspring simply by cell division or by spore formation is called Asexual reproduction.
2. Vegetative Reproduction: The process by which new individuals are formed directly from the vegetative parts of living organisms without any change in protoplast is called vegetative reproduction.
3. Sexual Reproduction: The process by which reproduction takes place by the union of two different gametes, i.e, male gamete and female gamete is known as sexual reproduction.
4. Parthenogenesis: The process by which young ones develop from the eggs without fertilization is known as parthenogenesis.