3.1: Understand the Differences Between Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION: Involves the Joining of Two Gametes Produced by Meiosis from Two Parents to produce Non - Identical offspring, Inheriting Characteristics from Both Parents

ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES
Increases Variation	Takes Long Time and Energy to Find Mates
Organism can Adapt to New Environments	Not Possible for Isolated Members
Disease is Less Likely to Affect Population (Due to Variation)

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION: Involves Only One Parent that Produces Offsprings that are Genetically Identical to their Parents by Mitosis

ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES
Population can be Increased Rapidly	Decreases Variation
Can Exploit Suitable Environments Quickly	Vulnerable to Change in Conditions (Can only Exploit Suitable Environments)
	Disease is More Likely Affect Whole Population