<P> Fragmentation or clonal fragmentation in multi cellular or colonial organisms is a form of asexual reproduction or cloning in which an organism is split into fragments . Each of these fragments develop into mature, fully grown individuals that are clones of the original organism . </P> <P> The splitting may or may not be intentional--it may or may not occur due to man - made or natural damage by the environment or predators . This kind of organism may develop specific organs or zones that may be shed or easily broken off . If the splitting occurs without the prior preparation of the organism, both fragments must be able to regenerate the complete organism for it to function as reproduction . </P>

A new plant forms from a stem that broke off of the parent plant. this is an example of