This document summarizes different methods of reproduction, including asexual and sexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces offspring that are exact genetic copies. Common forms of asexual reproduction include binary fission, budding, fragmentation, and parthenogenesis. Sexual reproduction requires two parents and the combination of genetic material from both, resulting in offspring that are genetically different than the parents. Methods of sexual reproduction include pollination, external fertilization, and internal fertilization.