Fragmentation is a type of ____ for drift algae, like Sargassum.
A) mechanism that leads to genetic population structure
B) sexual reproduction
C) asexual reproduction
D) response to high water temperature
E) response to herbivory

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Fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction in which an organism breaks into smaller pieces, each of which can potentially grow into an individual. This is a common method of reproduction for drift algae like Sargassum, which is why it can be found as floating mats in the open ocean.

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