There are severaldifferent methods of asexual reproduction. They include binary fission, fragmentation, and budding. Binary fission occurs when a parent cell splits into two identical daughter cells of the same size. ... When the bud is fully developed, it breaks away from the parent cell and forms a new organism.

Asexual reproductioninvolves a single parent. It results in offspring that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent. Allprokaryotesand some eukaryotes reproduce this way. There are several different methods of asexual reproduction. They include binary fission,fragmentation, andbudding.

Binary fissionoccurs when a parent cell splits into two identical daughtercellsof the same size.

Fragmentationoccurs when a parent organism breaks into fragments, or pieces, and each fragment develops into a new organism. Starfish, like the one inFigurebelow, reproduce this way. A new starfish can develop from a single ray, or arm. Starfish, however, are also capable of sexual reproduction.

Buddingoccurs when a parent cell forms a bubble-like bud. The bud stays attached to the parent cell while it grows and develops. When the bud is fully developed, it breaks away from the parent cell and forms a new organism. Budding in yeast is shown inFigurebelow.