Biosphere Contents

2. Diversity

Reproduction is vital for species survival

The life span of individuals varies from minutes to thousands of years, but all must successfully reproduce if their species are to survive. The transmission of genetic information, stored in the lengths of DNA, which forms genes, is central to the generation of new organisms. There are two forms of reproduction: sexual and asexual.

Kangaroos

Giraffes

Seedlings

What are the two basic forms of reproduction?