Talk about Asexual reproduction of algae

- Mitotic division for single-celled forms ex. Diatoms. - Fragmentation for multicellular organisms. Some multicellular algae, e.g. Sargassum reproduce asexually through fragmentation, in which fragments of the parent develop into new individuals. -Budding, a process similar to fragmentation, where the parent organism divides into two unequal parts. New individuals develop as buds on the outer surface of the parent organism. The buds may break off and live independently or they may remain attached, forming a colony. - Spore formation. Many algae produce spores asexually by mitosis. If these spores are flagellated and motile, they are called zoospores or planospores. The majority of algae produce zoospores except red algae.