Asexual Reproducers

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Classroom Material
Keywords
Reproduction Sex Breeding Mating Mate Asexual Sexual Parthenogenesis Salamander Amphibian Amphibia Gene Genotype Phenotype Genetic Recombination Mutation Variation Clone Cloning Clonal Generalist Specialist Insect Aphid Ancestor Descendant Lizard Whiptail Reptile Reptilia Environment Cnemidophorus tessellatus clonal organism clonal animal asexual animal asexual organism asexuality
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Asexual Reproducers

Why do most animals reproduce sexually? This video segment from Evolution: Why Sex? explores the question of sexual versus asexual reproduction. Biologist Jerry Johnson discusses a parthenogenic species of salamander, the Cnemidophorus tessellatus.
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PBS Learning Media

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