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Actually, sexual reproduction can increase survival of the overall population by creating diversity. It is more effective over asexual reproduction.
The reason that bacteria have been able to survive so long is that the asexual reproduction that they use allows for very little mutation, so as long as the environment stays the same, the bacteria will thrive. When mutation, or evolution does occur, because of the asexual reproduction the mutations are much more extreme and fast (because there is no recombination fo the DNA as in sexual reproduction). So the species will be able to survive in the new environment, thus the bacteria are able to survive.
The answer of that qeustion is natural selection of which animals produce offspring.
the main purpose (advantage) of sexual reproduction is that it creates genetic diversity within the population or species. It doe sthis by creating new and unique combinations of genes (and thus traits) by mixing the genes for each trait from the two parents.
keeps plants life cycle alive ^what the heck kind of answer is that?!? go educate yourself on plant sex! plants can produce both asexually and sexually, and advantages of sexual reproduction are: -genetic variation (genetic uniformity of asexual plants puts them at risk for extinction if a catastrophic event occured, i.e. climate change or a new strain of disease) -seeds produced by sexual reproduction can be dispersed to more locations and grow in more favorable environments -seed dormancy allows the plant to survive until bad environment conditions are reversed
the offspring will have the ability to survive in the environment
environment changes determine which animals survive
Asexual reproduction is an advantage in a stable environment. This is because it produces offspring genetically identical to the parent which is already well adapted and suited to the environment. Because the parent is well adapted, all its offspring will be too, increasing their chances of survival in a stable environment. This contrasts sexual reproduction where each offspring is slightly different to the parent and therefore isn't suited exactly the same way as the parent is to the environment. Some of the offspring will adapt and survive but the others won't. Sexual is also best for changing environment Asexual is best for stable environment Asexual reproduction is also advantageous when species numbers are low, as the requirement of a mate to reproduce doesn't exist.
C.Inherit a mix of genetic information -T.London-
sexual reproduction because asexual reproduction results in an organism that is identical to the parent cell which does not allow for diversity. diversity allows for evolution. sexual reproduction results in offspring that are not identical and may contain traits that are better adapted to survive in their environment.
That is how organism adapts to changes in the environment in order for it to stay alive and continue its genes through its offspring.
Reproduction does not help a species to survive, it allows for a species to survive by replacing the ageing population. Without reproduction a species would cease to exist within 1 generation. By reproducing, the species adds to it's population, which helps the species to survive for a longer period of time, because they will not be killed off as easy and will not go extinct:)
It creates genetic variation within the species allowing them to adapt to changes in their environment through the process of natural selection. Species without genetic diversity are at a greater risk for unhealthy reproduction because they will have a greater tendency to produce offspring with recessive genetic diseases.
An adaption
The process by which organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical or behavioral traits. Changes that allow an organism to better adapt to its environment will help it survive and have more offspring.
Actually, sexual reproduction can increase survival of the overall population by creating diversity. It is more effective over asexual reproduction.
Natural Selection is simply the process where creatures that survive and reproduce carry their traits to its offspring. First, you have to understand mutation. A mutation is simply changes in genetic material and can be caused by errors when copying genes, by radiation, or chemicals and viruses, which can give a lifeform a new trait. Animals that survive with these traits carry them to their offspring. If these traits are beneficial, it will help to encourage reproduction of offspring.