Examine the advantages and disadvantages of asexual propagation in the production of plants.

Examination should include

  • impacts on plant production
  • economic value of cloning plants.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is asexual propagation?
  • How does asexual propagation affect biodiversity?
  • What is the value of asexual propagation to the plant industry?
  • What is a plant patent?
  • How do plant patents and trademarked plants affect commercial growers?
  • How does asexual reproduction limit the evolutionary process?