After a hurricane damages a coral reef, some sea anemones are broken apart. Several pieces from one anemone regenerate lost body parts and grow and develop into three complete anemones. Which type of reproduction is represented in this example?

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Fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction where an organism is split into fragments, and each of these fragments develops into a mature, fully grown individual. In the given example, pieces of a sea anemone regenerate into complete anemones, which is a classic case of fragmentation.

After a Hurricane Damages a Coral Reef, Some Sea Anemones