AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Another advantage of asexual reproduction is that numerous offspring can be produced without “costing” the parent a great amount of energy or time. Large colonies can form that can out-compete other organisms for nutrients and water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent because the offspring are all clones of the original parent. A single individual can produce offspring asexually and large numbers of offspring can be produced quickly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction generates offspring that are genetically identical to a single parent. In sexual reproduction, two parents contribute genetic information to produce unique offspring. Sexual and asexual reproduction have advantages and disadvantages-which is why some organisms do both!

Detailed explanation-4: -With asexual reproduction you get two times as many offspring and two times as many genes into the population."

Detailed explanation-5: -As a whole, reproducing asexually uses a lot less energy. The process of cloning oneself is a lot simpler than the process of fertilization.