SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Nikitha Bajare
, Akshara Patel , Sahana Srinivasa , Tejas B
fragmentation, Budding, genetic diversity, reproduction
One essential biological mechanism by which plants and animals maintain the genetic diversity of their species is reproduction. There are two main ways that reproduction happens in both plants and animals: asexual and sexual. Asexual reproduction yields genetically identical offspring when it includes a single parent. This technique, which is common in plants, involves vegetative propagation, fragmentation, and budding. On the other hand, sexual reproduction creates genetically varied offspring by fusing male and female gametes. This approach is predominant in higher plants and most animals.
Flowers, which contain reproductive parts such as male stamens and female carpels, are where plants reproduce sexually. Fertilization is aided by pollination, which is the movement of pollen from the stamen to the carpel. Animal reproductive techniques differ greatly between species. More complex creatures usually use internal fertilization for better protection of the growing progeny, although external fertilization—where eggs and sperm are released into the environment—is prevalent in smaller organisms.
Additionally, plants exhibit a variety of reproductive adaptations, such as self- and cross-pollination, which guarantee reproduction in the event of mate scarcity or promote genetic diversity. On the other hand, in order to increase the survival of their progeny, animals have evolved a variety of reproductive methods, including oviparity, viviparity, and parental care.
The complexity, diversity, and balance of nature's reproduction methods are highlighted by our understanding of these mechanisms.
"SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.a798-a806, October-2024, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2410083.pdf
Volume 9
Issue 10,
October-2024
Pages : a798-a806
Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_301130
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2410083
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Research Area: Biological Science
Country: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
ISSN: 2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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