Compare the reproduction in Hydra and Amoeba. Note down the differences in your notebook.

Amoeba reproduces by a process known as binary fission in which parent cell divides into two equal daughter cells. Whereas in hydra reproduction occurs by budding.

Binary fission in case of amoeba

Reproduction through budding in case of hydra

In budding, the bud is formed from the parent individual whereas in binary fission no bud formation occurs. In binary fission equal division of cytoplasm takes place whereas unequal division of cytoplasm occurs in case of budding. In budding new individual is formed from old one’s whereas in fission old individual splits to give two new individuals.