Question

Differentiate between fragmentation and regeneration

Answer 1

Fragmentation is when an organism is split into fragments, and each fragment grows into complete, individual organisms that are clones of the original organism. ... The difference is thatfragmentation specifies two parts each growing into complete organisms, but regeneration is simply a general process of regrowth.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Fragmentation is a type of Asexual Reproduction that produces new individuals when a living being breaks up into various smaller pieces of itself. Regeneration is a type of Asexual Reproduction that happens due to the complete or partial regrowth of damaged tissues. These tissues and separated to form fragments/new individuals.
• Fragmentation is mainly seen in multicellular organisms. Regeneration is seen in multicellular and unicellular organisms.
• Example of an organism that reproduce through fragmentation is Spirogyra. Example of organisms that reproduce through Regeneration are Hydra, Planaria, Star Fish, etc.