Modes Of Reproduction Used By Single Organisms
Chapter Name : How Do Organisms Reproduce? |
Sub Topic Code : 103_10_08_02_05 |
Topic Name : Modes Of Reproduction Used By Single Organisms |
|
Sub Topic Name : Vegetative Propagation |
|
Introduction
vegetative reproduction -asexual reproduction which occurs without production of spores or seeds.
Pre-Requisites:
Trying to understand how vegetative reproduction occurs
Activity:
videos which show how various plants undergo vegetative reproduction. How videos on how tissue culture is done
Real Life Question:
Does vegetative reproduction occurs only in plants?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
|---|---|
| vegetative reproduction | this type of reproduction is possible because of presence of meristamatic tissues. There are different types of vegetative reproduction |
| cutting | parent plant is removed and placed in suitable environment so that they can grow into whole new plant. |
| Grafting | Not a complete cloning method because sexual seedlings are used as rootstocks. |
| Apomixis | Type of reproduction which does not involve fertilization. |
| Grafting and tissue culture | These are artificial methods of vegetative reproduction |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
|---|
Places to visit :
Biology lab
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
|---|---|
| Rose plant | This plant reproduces when a part of its stem is sown and grown again |
What you learn in Theory:
What is vegetative reproduction
What you learn in Practice:
How various plants undergo vegetative reproduction