What is the mode of reproduction in the image where new individuals are formed from specialized outgrowth?

The correct answer is Budding.

Key Points

• Budding is an asexual mode of reproduction where a new individual develops from a specialized outgrowth, known as a bud, on the parent organism.
• The bud grows on the parent, matures, and eventually detaches to form an independent organism. Sometimes the bud remains attached to form a colony.
• This type of reproduction is common in organisms like yeast (Saccharomyces), hydra, and some coral species.
• Budding ensures rapid reproduction and is particularly advantageous in stable environments where genetic variation is not immediately necessary.
• Unlike sexual reproduction, budding does not involve gametes or genetic recombination, leading to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

Additional Information

• Fragmentation
  • Fragmentation is another form of asexual reproduction where an organism breaks into fragments, and each fragment develops into a new individual (e.g., spirogyra, starfish).
  • This process is common in simple organisms like algae and flatworms.
• Vegetative Propagation
  • This is a type of asexual reproduction in plants where new plants grow from vegetative parts like roots, stems, or leaves (e.g., potatoes, bryophyllum).
  • It ensures the preservation of genetic traits in plants.
• Pollination
  • Pollination is a sexual reproduction process in plants where pollen grains are transferred from the male anther to the female stigma.
  • It leads to fertilization and seed formation.
• Binary Fission
  • Binary fission is another form of asexual reproduction seen in unicellular organisms like bacteria and amoeba.
  • The parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells.