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The population will diminish. Extinction will occur if insufficient reproduction continues long enough.
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What does crossing-over produce in the offspring?
Crossing over in a species creates a whole new species
What Organisms that produce offspring several times over many seasons exhibit a life history adaptation called?
iteroparity
How do you know an ecosystem is sustainable?
If the species continues to grow and reproduce offspring. If an ecosystem wasnt sustainable then is would become extinct over time.
Why do organisms that produce sexually not have genetically identical offspring?
Unlike asexual reproduction, two different cells are needed, that are haploid cells, for sexual reproduction. These haploid cells are gametes, and allow half of the maternal cell and half of the paternal cell to combine and produce a unique offspring. This combination also allows crossing over to occur and produce even more of a variation from the parents.
What is a reproductive strategy in biology?
the way that a species creates offspring Reproductive strategies are theories associated with the natural selection of factors associated with the number of young produced ... or parental care of offspring. Books have been written on this topic. The simple answer is best described by a few examples. There are basically 2 extremes with this theory ... one is " K selection," which refers to a strategy of producing few offspring, but providing high levels of parental care to ensure survival of young and greatly increase the probablilty that they will reproduce. Good examples include man, primates, and elephants ... produce few offspring but have prolonged periods of parental care. The other exteme is "r selection," which refers to a strategy of producing high numbers of offspring but very little parental care. The idea here is that by producing a huge number of offspring survival of the species will be enhanced even with a small percentage of survivors ... i.e., if a large number is produced, even with a small percentage of survival the number of survivors is substantial. Good examples include many species of insects and some fish. Carp, for example lay over a million eggs and abandon the egg masses. Even if only one tenth of one percent survive, that one carp produced 1,000 offspring that are potential breeders (if they survive to reproductive age). Most organisms have a reproductive strategy that is somewhere between these 2 extremes ... but most lean toward one or the other.THE METHOD AN ORGANISM USES TO PRODUCE OFFSPRING!!! - Apex :3
What happens when species over produce offspring?
they become over populated and the population declines
What does crossing-over produce in the offspring?
Crossing over in a species creates a whole new species
What happens when a species over produces offspring?
they become over populated and the population declines
What does it mean if 2 populations of a species become isolated?
Sub-speciation occurs. That means that over time, 2 populations of a species may become genetically incompatible and unable to produce healthy and viable offspring together.
What is one major benefit makes sexual reproduction worthwhile?
The main benefit of reproduction is to pass your genes to your grandchildren. Evolution depends on reproductive success. The goal is to successfully reproduce, and if possible do it better than other members of the same species, a second generation of relatives. Over time a very small reproductive advantage can produce a large change in members of a species.
Do all species show the same fecundity?
No, they do not show the same fecundity. Fecundity means the ability to produce offspring in great numbers. Not all species give birth to numerous or even multiple offspring. For instance, a dog has anywhere from 3 to 7 puppies on the average birth. A horse, on the other hand, has one foal at a time. All other factors being equal, a dog--because of its ability to produce multiple offspring (as many as 30 or 35 pups) over a period of 4 to 5 years--would be consider more fecund than a horse which, during the same time period, would only produce 4 to 5 offspring.
How are new species created?
Through Speciation - an evolutionary process which causes organisms which were once of the same species to become genetically distinct from one another (over numerous generations) to the point where they can no longer produce fertile offspring More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciation
What is the species of the jellyfish?
There are over 200 species of Scyphozoa, about 50 species of Staurozoa, about 20 species of Cubozoa, and in Hydrozoa there are about 1000-1500 species that produce medusae (and many more hydrozoa species that do not).
How many babies can a pangolin have?
Most species have only a single offspring, while a few can have two or three at a time. Over its lifetime, an average female has about 6 to 10 offspring.
Why do governments set fishing quotas?
If there is a decline of some fish population government proclaims fishing quotas for that species. So there is less fishing, fish can lay more eggs and produce offspring. And hopefully in next generation produce more fish.
When is extinction of a species most likely to occur?
Destruction of habitatEncroachment by dominant species such as humansOver-hunting by predatorsThe death of prey species or food sourcesNatural disastersThe spread of viruses or bacteriaCompetition from superior organisms
Could a bulldog mate with a sheepdog?
Yes. All domestic dogs and wolves are of the same species and genetically (and in most cases physically) can breed with all other dogs and wolves to produce fertile offspring. Due to selective breeding over at least ten thousand years the dog species is one of the most (if not the most) diverse species of any animal.
