Demonstrate cloning methods used in plant science.

Demonstration should include

  • defining cloning and propagation
  • researching the applications of cloning
  • discussing legal, ethical, biosecurity, and environmental effects of using cloning methods
  • using a cloning method
    • cuttings
    • grafting
    • layering
    • division
    • separation.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the difference between cloning and propagation?
  • What are the limitations in plants that can be cloned?
  • What are the legal, ethical, environmental, and biosecurity considerations involved in cloning plants?
  • What are examples of plants that have been cloned?