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In biology, regeneration is the process of renewal, restoration, and growth that makes genomes, cells, organs, organisms, and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage.

Every species is capable of regeneration, from bacteria to humans.

At its most elementary level, regeneration is mediated by the molecular processes of DNA synthesis.

Regeneration in biology, however, mainly refers to the morphogenic processes that characterize the phenotypic plasticity of traits allowing multi-cellular organisms to repair and maintain the integrity of their physiological and morphological states.

Above the genetic level, regeneration is fundamentally regulated by asexual cellular processes.

It is important to note that regeneration is different from reproduction.

For example, hydra performs regeneration but it reproduces by the method of budding.