Types of Sexual Reproduction


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Sexual reproduction is of 2 types.
  • Syngamy
  • Conjugation

Syngamy

It is the complete and permanent fusion of 2 haploid gametes to form a diploid zygote.

When the 2 fusing gametes are morphologically and physiologically similar to each other, the process is called isogamy.

Example: Monocystis

When the 2 organisms themselves acts as gametes it is called hologamy.

Example: Yeast

Conjugation

It is a temporary pairing of 2 parents to exchange male and female gametes, through a temporary cytoplasmic bridge.

Example: Ciliate protozoans like paramoecium.



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