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Here one or more outgrowths of reproductive units called buds are formed on the parental body. Each bud consists of a small group of cells surrounded by the epithelium.

A bud develops as a small outgrowth on the parents body. Each bud enlarges, develops the characteristics of the parent organism. A bud may become separated from the parent body and then develop into a new individual, or it may separate only after the completion of development. In some cases the buds never separate and as a result, colonies of interconnected individuals are formed.

Examples: Hydra, sponges, some tunicates.