A desert plant called Kalanchoe can reproduce,either with sexual reproduction through flowers,or asexually by budding off miniature leaf and root clusters from its leaves.When buds are produced,they land on the ground,take root,and grow,genetically identical to the original.If budding is used for several years,a large area may be covered with these descendents from the same original plant.The resulting population of plants will

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Asexual reproduction through budding results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant, which limits genetic diversity. Genetic diversity is important for adaptation to environmental change, as it allows for the possibility of developing beneficial traits through mutations or gene recombination. Sexual reproduction provides an opportunity for genetic diversity, so Kalanchoe plants reproducing sexually would be more strongly able to adapt to environmental change compared to those reproducing asexually through budding.

A Desert Plant Called Kalanchoe Can Reproduce,either with Sexual Reproduction