# ZA Asexual and Sexual Reproduction in Plants Introduction Like all living things, plants reproduce. Different species of plants use different methods to reproduce. There are two main methods of reproduction in plants: asexual and sexual. the same plant or the male and the female parts of different plants, This can only happen between plants that are from the same species. Flowering plants sexual reproduction. For sexual reproduction to occur, a ‘ts produced through sexual reproduction either of their parents; instead they have a ‘ormation from each of their parents. This mixing of genetic material produces greater variation in the gene, pool of a species, which makes it more likely that some of the species wil iseases and changes in climate. Sexual reproduction in plants Seed dispersal also means that the more quickly than through asexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction Some plants can reproduce asexually. When _ Asexual reproducti 1al reproduction occurs, Asexual reproduction has some advantages, such as only requiring one parent ‘and good genetic features always being passed on from one generation to the next. © wi SaveTeachers Sundeys.com 2013Compare sexual and asexual reproduction in plants # £2 Sexual reproduction Asexual reproduction Involves male and female parts $3 requires pollination and | fertilisation Can spread more quickly over a larger area i 7 Always results in production of seeds : 4 Produces genetically different offspring " Plants more likely to | : survivenew threats | only ever one parent involved Does not require pollination or fertilisation 16 Produces genetically identical offspring | ¥can only grow close to the parent plant i © Can produce bulbs, | runners and tubers 2 2 Can leave plants vulnerable tol new threats j i Simi Jar r€res, Boh coat nue the Species Bo pass on deactle Coreles otk are lvtiag otganiseny Both Gar pass on mitedy OAS