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Mutation helps species survive because a certain population of a species may undergo a change, and some organisms in the population may possess a certain mutation that will aid in the organisms survival. It is more likely the animals which possess these beneficial mutations will survive to pass this trait on to their offspring, thus re-populating the species with this new vital trait. This is called Natural Selection. It is Darwin's idea of 'Survival of the Fittest.'
This is what causes some diseases to become immune to medication, but it also helps some animals from going extinct.
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∙ 12y agoIt basically corrupts it's cells. This creates a shorter life span of the organism. Many will have a loss of red or white blood cells and that will cause birth defects and diseases. Mutation always promotes a new side effect.
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∙ 11y agoyes mutations can improve their chance of survival by tracing the offspring back to its abnormal genes
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∙ 11y agoit helps by, clowning the organism that'' instinct, so that they are survive, by how many years come .....
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How can the process of learning improve an organism's chance of survival?
The process of learning allows organisms to acquire information from past experiences to adapt to new situations. Animals can learn to hunt and avoid dangerous situations, such as birds learning to avoid cats. Learning enables animals to better obtain food and shelter and it can increase their mating chances.
How does adaptations improve the survival of a species?
Adaptations increase chances of survival for a species because the better prepared that species is to defend against attackers (i.e. humans defending themselves against viruses), the better chance that species has to defend against that type of attack again in the future and prevent the threat of that species' extinction.
What changes during a mutation?
Mutations can improve the trait, harm the trait, or neither.
When is a mutation helpful?
A Mutation is helpful if it helps the Mutated survive more readily in the wild. If a hummingbird needs a longer beak because a flower is long, then it mutates over generationsd to accomidate the problem
What are examples of 5 organisms trait that help them survive?
There is a huge range of traits an organism can hold to help it improve its survival. May be 1) a physiological trait like an enzyme that makes an animal able to eat a, otherwise, poisonous plant, 2) a circadian rhythm that improves its usage of metabolic nutrients and limits them to a more eficient time of the day, 3) anatomical structures that help the organisms keep water, like the cuticule in the surface of plant leaves, 4) conductual behaviours (animal exclusive) like arrenging in large groups, diminishing the death by prey ratio per capita (there's a higher probability of surviving to a lion attack if you are in a huge group of zebras) and 5) sexual traits, every organisms has to deal with reproduction, thus, if you are a mushroom trying to improve your chances of breeding, you'll got to find the way to mate with the better mushroom avaliable, by selecting the direction you'll expose your spores or an hormonal coordination.
How do camouflage and protective coloration adaptations affect an organisms survival and reproduction?
Camouflage and protective coloring adaptations improve an organism's chances of survival and reproduction.
What process makes change in living things possible?
Well its evolution of course, but that happens when there is random mutation to a specific gene, e.g colour. if this gene mutation helps improve the living things chances of survival it is passed on to their offspring.
Why are mutation beneficial to the process of evolution?
Scientists have shown that beneficial mutations do occur to produce brand new alleles(variants of genes) that improve an organism's chances of survival in a particular environment
How does Pasteur's findings improve their chances for post-surgery survival?
Pasteur's findings improve their chances for post-surgery survival by destroy.ong diseases that can cause microorganism which can affect the body
Responsive evolution involves organisms evolving in tandem to improve chances of survival An example of this type of evolution is?
Flowering plants and bees. I believe this is called symbiosis.
What are traits that improve an organisms chance of survival?
Don know
How did hunter use technology to improve their chances of survival?
They used different kinds of weapons such as knives, spears, etc.
What ways do organisms cooperate with each other to ensure the stability of their ecosystem?
how individual organisms cooperate with each other to improve survival is part of the______________ of the species?
What is responsive evolution involves organisms evolving in tandem to improve chances of survival an example of this type of evolution is?
Perhaps you mean group evolution, your question is unclear. It is also important to note that most evolutionary biologists don't believe group evolution happens.
What is a range of adaptations evolved by organisms which improve their survival rate when subjected to potentially harmful or lethal chemicals?
Chemical resistance
How would such a development have improve these early human life chances for survival?
The development ensured that only important and development channeled culture were exchanged.
What would be the best example of an organism with a genetic variation that could improve survival chances over time?
A mouse that has learned to avoid mouse traps
