The term for organisms genetically identical to their parents is clones. This occurs through asexual reproduction processes, such as budding or binary fission, where offspring inherit the same genetic material without genetic recombination. Cloning can occur naturally in certain organisms, such as plants and some single-celled organisms, or can be induced artificially in laboratory settings. While cloning ensures uniformity in traits, it also raises questions about biodiversity and the potential impacts on evolutionary processes.