Importance of ReproductionThe reproductive system is very important. The reproductive system is made up of many organisms that aid in creating an offspring. Without the reproductive system spices will die off. Though an individual does not have to produce an offspring, it is important for the specie to produce offspring so that they don't become extinct. The offspring should also be fertile in order to called successful reproduction. The two forms of reproduction are asexual and sexual.
|
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Asexual reproduction is the process in which an organism produces an offspring on its own through passing on its genetic information. Unlike asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction involves an offspring getting genetic information from two parents. Asexual reproduction also doesn't involve fertilization and meiosis. Asexual reproduction is performed by bacteria and protist. Plants such as the Hydra also preform asexual reproduction in the form of Budding. Budding allows for the offspring to grow on the singe parent and than eventual to fall off and became its own organism,however still identical to the parent. Asexual reproduction allows for offspring to be produce by a single parent and a fact rate. However, unlike sexual reproduction, there is no variation in offspring because they are a clone to their parents which would led to their whole specie becoming extinct due to something like an environment factor. |
Mitosis and Meiosis
How The Atlantic Sturgeon Reproduces! |
Mitosis is the cell division that results in two daughter cells. Each of the daughter cells have the same number amount of chromosomes as the parents cells. Mitosis allows for growth and repair of things like tissues.
Meiosis is cell division that results in four daughter cells. Each of the four daughter cells has the same amount of chromosomes but different genetic material. Meiosis is the process in which gametes, sex cells, are made. The genetic in formation is different because homologous pair trade information which is called crossing, and than separate into 4 daughter cells. |
The Atlantic Sturgeon produces offsprings through the process of external fertilization. The egg is released from the female into the ocean where the male than releases its sperm to fertilization. In order to spawn, The Atlantic Sturgeon must migrate from salt water to fresh water. Female spawn about every 3-5 years and can lay up to 2 million eggs in the bottom of rivers[1]. The eggs are also stick on to gravel at the bottom of the river [2].
Both male and female Atlantic Sturgeons have paired Gonads. In female Atlantic Sturgeons produces eggs while in male sperm and seminal fluid called milt is produced[3].
Both male and female Atlantic Sturgeons have paired Gonads. In female Atlantic Sturgeons produces eggs while in male sperm and seminal fluid called milt is produced[3].