BrainStorm

Posted on January 17, 2012 by currpau.
Categories: Thinking Critically.

1. What are the differences between asexual & sexual reproduction?

I think the difference is that sexual reproduction requires a partner whereas asexual reproduction doesn’t.

2. Why is there asexual reproduction?

I think asexual reproduction exists because life evolved from a single organism therefore the first organism would have to reproduce asexually.

3. Why is there sexual reproduction?

I think there is sexual reproduction because in general it allows for more rapid evolution (combining 2 gene sets).

4. How do you think bacteria reproduce?

I think bacteria reproduce asexually because I remember hearing that bacteria divide in two.

5. How do single-celled organisms like amoeba reproduce?

I would guess that single-celled organisms reproduce asexually because in general they don’t seem complex enough to have different sets of reproductive organs.

6. How do mushrooms & molds reproduce?

I think that mushrooms and molds reproduce by releasing spores into the air and the spores ‘pollinating’ other mushrooms.

7. How do plants reproduce?

I think that plants reproduce by releasing pollin into the air and the pollin fertilizing other plants (of the same species). Note this means that plants can reproduce sexually or asexually.

 

 

3 comments.



  soreorl
Comment on January 17th, 2012.

Those are some good explanations on the ideas of why there is sexual and asexual reproduction in the world. I like the ideas about why single celled organisms and bacteria reproduce asexually. Now that you mention it, I also remember hearing that mushrooms release pollen into the air. I think that you might be right on the idea that a plant can reproduce sexually or asexually, because what would happen if, say a bee landed on a flower to gather pollen and then left but came straight back before landing on another flower. I mean would the bee pollinate the first flower with its own pollen, or would the flower reject its own pollen?

  sanderi
Comment on January 17th, 2012.

I agree with you about why there is asexual reproduction because that makes since that everything evolved from one thing and had to reproduce asexually.

  alleela
Comment on January 17th, 2012.

I think all of your answers seem pretty legitimate and right. I also tried to answer the question on how mushrooms and molds reproduce, and even though I took a guess I knew it probably wasn’t right. Thinking back to it I remember hearing somewhere that they actually reproduce how you said they did. I also thought you’re answer for how plants reproduce was really good.

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