What are the two types of reproduction and explain them

Reproduction is the process by which an organism produces individuals of its own kind. Reproduction is important as it helps in the perpetuation, or continuation of species.

There are two modes of reproduction in both plants and animals- Sexual and Asexual reproduction.

1. Sexual reproduction

Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes to produce an offspring. A number of animals, including humans and plants undergo sexual reproduction.

2. Asexual reproduction

Asexual reproduction does not involve the fusion of male and female gametes. It requires only one parent. As a result, the offsprings produced are exact copies of their parents.
This mode of reproduction is very common in plants.
Some animals also reproduce asexually. For example, Hydra reproduces through the process of budding.