The type of asexual reproduction that helps an organism regrow a damaged body part is called regeneration. Regeneration is the ability of an organism to repair or regrow lost or damaged parts of its body. It is sometimes classified as a form of asexual reproduction when the regrowth results in a complete new organism, such as in starfish or planarians. In some organisms, regeneration is primarily a healing process that restores damaged tissues without producing a new organism, such as in humans who can repair skin or muscle cells. Examples of regeneration include lizards regrowing tails, starfish regrowing limbs, and flatworms regenerating complete bodies from fragments.
Summary of Regeneration
- Involves regrowth or repair of damaged or lost body parts.
- Seen in various organisms, including starfish, lizards, flatworms, and some amphibians.
- Can lead to asexual reproduction when the regrown part develops into a new organism (e.g., planarians).
- Differs from other asexual reproduction types like budding or fragmentation but can result in new individuals through the regrowth process.
Thus, regeneration is the asexual reproduction type that facilitates an organism to regrow damaged body parts.
