Parthenogenesis
Kaitlin Young
2nd hour; Biology
Parthenogenesis
Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction. The growth and development of embryos occurs naturally in many plants, some invertebrate animal species and a few vertebrates. The offspring having all of the mothers genetic material are called full clones and they form without meiosis. This would mean that all offspring are female and would eventually eliminate the the male species. Humans should not partake in parthenogenesis because of the following: children of an asexual birth would not have a father, both organisms would be very similar meaning there would not be species variation, and the female eggs could be easily damaged.
Children in father-absent homes are almost four times more likely to be poor. In 2011, 12 percent of children in married-couple families were living in poverty, compared to 44 percent of children in mother-only families. But even after controlling for income, there is also the significantly high risk of incarceration in youths in father-absent households than those in mother-father families. Obviously all fatherless children do not have these kind of problems, but the statistics show that the odds are much higher than those that are in a mother-father family.
The children conceived from asexual reproduction would be very similar to their mothers, which would lead to a species without variation. Without species variation, the species would not evolve. Evolution is the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. Also, no variation would mean that the new generation of children produced asexually would be totally made up of females.
Parthenogenesis also presents a danger to the females eggs. This danger is present because the eggs can be harmed easier due to the lack of fertilization from the male species. This could possibly lead to miscarriage and an unhappy family.
Although parthenogenesis has a few perks, the cons are too high risk
2nd hour; Biology
Parthenogenesis
Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction. The growth and development of embryos occurs naturally in many plants, some invertebrate animal species and a few vertebrates. The offspring having all of the mothers genetic material are called full clones and they form without meiosis. This would mean that all offspring are female and would eventually eliminate the the male species. Humans should not partake in parthenogenesis because of the following: children of an asexual birth would not have a father, both organisms would be very similar meaning there would not be species variation, and the female eggs could be easily damaged.
Children in father-absent homes are almost four times more likely to be poor. In 2011, 12 percent of children in married-couple families were living in poverty, compared to 44 percent of children in mother-only families. But even after controlling for income, there is also the significantly high risk of incarceration in youths in father-absent households than those in mother-father families. Obviously all fatherless children do not have these kind of problems, but the statistics show that the odds are much higher than those that are in a mother-father family.
The children conceived from asexual reproduction would be very similar to their mothers, which would lead to a species without variation. Without species variation, the species would not evolve. Evolution is the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. Also, no variation would mean that the new generation of children produced asexually would be totally made up of females.
Parthenogenesis also presents a danger to the females eggs. This danger is present because the eggs can be harmed easier due to the lack of fertilization from the male species. This could possibly lead to miscarriage and an unhappy family.
Although parthenogenesis has a few perks, the cons are too high risk