asexual/sexual or both

One parent

Found in higher/complex organisms

No formation of gametes


Forms of reproduction

Produces offspring Formation of gametes (haploid)


Creates a minimum of 1 offspring

Genetic variation in offspring

Very little chance of genetic variation


Cells divide by fission, budding, or fragmentation Involves plants, fungi, & animals


Cells divide by meiosis Two parents


Found in lower organisms (i.e. bacteria) Generally creates a minimum of two offspring​