Regeneration vs. Vegetative Reproduction in Plants
Two Asexual Propagation Methods
Regeneration
Regrowth of lost/damaged tissues from meristematic cells (root tips, stems, leaves). These undifferentiated cells divide and differentiate to replace damaged parts.
Vegetative Reproduction
Formation of a new individual from a vegetative part (stem, leaf, root) of a parent plant. Occurs naturally (e.g., fallen stem rooting) or artificially (cuttings).
Key Difference
Regeneration repairs the same plant; vegetative reproduction creates a new, genetically identical plant. Both bypass pollination and seed dispersal.
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