How do plants and animals reproduce?

Reproduction is a biological process through which living organisms give birth to offspring of their own kind. Both plants and animals reproduce, but their methods differ.

Plant Reproduction

Plants reproduce both sexually and asexually. Asexual reproduction involves producing new plants without using sex cells. Examples include budding, fragmentation, and vegetative propagation. Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes. In flowering plants, the male gamete is contained in pollen, and the female gamete is contained in the ovule. Pollination occurs when pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma. Fertilization occurs when the male gamete fuses with the female gamete inside the ovule, resulting in the formation of a seed.

Animal Reproduction

Animals reproduce sexually, meaning that male and female gametes are required for fertilization to occur. In most animals, males produce sperm cells, while females produce egg cells. The male gamete fertilizes the female gamete during sexual intercourse, resulting in the formation of a zygote, which develops into an embryo. Different animals have different methods of sexual reproduction. For example, some animals lay eggs, while others give birth to live young.