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What would happen if every organism in a population had the same number of offspring?
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If in a given species, every organism survived to adulthood and then had exactly the same number of offspring as every other organism in that species, there would be a few interesting consequences. Given the universal survival and reproductive success, that species would experience a population explosion. Eventually, this would have to produce general starvation, since food supplies cannot expand indefinitely. Also, the process of evolution would come to a stop, for that species. If everybody survives and reproduces to the same extent, then the concept of survival of the fittest does not apply, since everybody survives and everybody is equally fit.
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What things do you need to know to calculate the reproductive potential of an organism?
Life span, when it can reproduce (maturity), number of offspring, population size, number of males and females, survival rate
Am organism that reproduces asexually will have offspring that have?
Same number of chromosomes
What is a offspring in science?
'Offspring' can refer to: * the product of reproduction - a new organism produced by one or more parent organism * an American musical band, 'the Offspring', or their self-titled album * a comic book character owned by DC Comics * one of a number of named television episodes or radio programs.
The number of organism a piece of land can support?
population density
Where does an organics produced by sexual reproduction get its chromosomes from?
In sexual reproduction, an organism inherits its chromosomes from both parents. Each parent contributes half of the total number of chromosomes required for the offspring. These chromosomes contain the genetic information necessary for the development and characteristics of the organism.
Organism A reproduces by budding Organism B reproduces through fission Each Organism reproduces an offspring in 12 hours After 36 hours which organism will have more offspring?
if both organisms repoduce an offspring every 12 hours then they would have the same number of offspring neither would be greater.
What things do you need to know to calculate the reproductive potential of an organism?
Life span, when it can reproduce (maturity), number of offspring, population size, number of males and females, survival rate
Am organism that reproduces asexually will have offspring that have?
Same number of chromosomes
How does natural selection work for or against an organism?
Natural selection reduces the number of fertile offspring an organism may raise.
What is the number of chromosomes in present offspring compared to the number of chromosomes in the parent organism during the process of cloning?
4
The most important factor that determines population growth is the organism's?
reproductive rate. The number of offspring an organism can produce and the frequency at which they can reproduce significantly affects population size. Other factors like mortality rate, availability of resources, and environmental conditions also play a role in population growth, but reproductive rate is often the primary driver.
Compare the number of chromosomes in an organism's body cells with the number in its reproductive cells?
The reproductive cells of an organism each contribute half of the required genetic material to create the offspring. This means that each reproductive cell has 1n, while the organism has 2n chromosomes.
Which organism produces the greatest potential number of offspring?
I really dont know. I am pretty shure it is the bullfrog. The bullfrog is green.
What is an endangered organism?
An endangered organism can be a plant or an animal whose population has reduced to such a small number that it is very existence is in danger .
What role does the status of women play in determining population growth rates?
The status of women has a significant impact on determining population growth rates. When women have access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, they tend to have fewer children and have them later in life, leading to lower population growth. Empowering women through education and reproductive rights can contribute to lower birth rates and overall population growth.
What happen when the number of organisms in a population increases?
affect the community
Which is the best definition for the term population?
Population can pertain to any organism and to any area. The most common use of the term population is for the number of humans in a city.
