Difference between Regeneration and Fragmentation
No. |
Regeneration |
Fragmentation |
1. | When organism breaks into pieces accidently, the piece will or will not develop into the new individual is known as Regeneration. | When organism breaks into pieces and the pieces may develop into new organism is known as Fragmentation. |
2. | Regeneration is basically a method of reproduction and it can generate broken or lost body parts. | Fragmentation is basically a method of reproduction. |
3. | Specialized cells are included in the regeneration process. | Specialized cells are not included in the fragmentation process. |
4. | All the parts which are broken will not form an organism. | All the part which are broken will form an organism. |
5. | Higher organization takes part in the organisms. | Lower organization takes part in the organisms. |
6. | Regeneration process commonly seen in animals than in plants. | Fragmentation process commonly seen in plants than in animals. |
7. | Regeneration process is seen in mammalians and sea stars etc. | Fragmentation process is seen in sponges, flatworms and algae. |