Let me share with you a comparison between Fragmentation and Budding.
| Aspect | Fragmentation | Budding |
| Introduction | A form of asexual reproduction where an organism breaks into fragments, each of which can develop into a new organism. | A form of asexual reproduction where a smaller outgrowth, or bud, develops on the parent organism and eventually detaches to form a new organism. |
| Common in | · Plants e.g. ferns · Starfish | · Yeast · Hydra · Certain cacti |
| Formation of New Individuals | New individuals are formed from separated parts or fragments of the parent organism. | A new individual develops as an outgrowth on the parent organism and later detaches. |
| Parental involvement | Parent organism is usually divided into multiple parts, with each part capable of growing into a new individual. | Parent organism remains intact and produces one or more buds that eventually detach. |
| Reproduction timing | Can occur throughout the year | Typically occurs during specific seasons |
| Size of offspring | Offspring are often smaller, as they start as smaller fragments or pieces of the parent organism. | Offspring produced by budding may start smaller but grow to a size similar to the parent organism. |