Reproduction
Definition:
Reproduction is the biological process by which living beings produce new young ones or offspring to continue their species.
Interesting points:
Life continues: Reproduction is the reason all living things exist today.
Two ways to reproduce: Some organisms need only one parent (asexual), while others need two parents (sexual).
Asexual is fast: Single-celled organisms like amoeba can reproduce quickly and make many offspring.
Sexual creates variety: Sexual reproduction mixes genes, making offspring different from parents, which helps them survive changes in the environment.
Plants and animals are creative: Some plants, like potatoes, can grow new plants from just a part of themselves. Some animals can regrow lost body parts in a way that helps reproduction.
Tiny but important: Even microorganisms like bacteria and fungi reproduce and keep ecosystems balanced.
Types of reproduction:
Asexual: One parent, offspring identical
Sexual: Two parents, offspring similar but not identical
Fun Fact:
Yeast, a tiny fungus, can reproduce so fast that one single yeast cell can become millions of new cells in just a few hours!