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There are quite a few mutations that provide a variety of survival advantages to animals. One mutation is bigger wing span.
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A species in a changing environment would have the best chance of survival as a result of a mutation that has a?
That species would have it's best chance of survival as a result of a mutation that has a high adaptive value that occurs in its gametes.
Which environment is white fur color an advantage for survival?
artic tundra
How can a mutation lead to an adaptation?
A mutation is an evolution of the deceased ancestors which takes decades to form. Example: in the past, whales had legs and elephants never had trunks--million years later (present time), whales have fins and elephants have trunks. An adaptation is getting used to--like bacteria becoming resistance towards antibiotics and how we, humans, are suited with most of the environment around us. How can a mutation lead to an adaptation? Adaptation tends to be faster than mutation, but both help the organism to survive; natural selection. Since mutation is known to occur randomly; mutation can lead to adaptation by "choosing" an organism for the "survival of the fittest". Additionally, an adaptation is a mutation. When an mutation is occurring, genes are passed down from generation to generation. As more and more organisms are inheriting the mutation, they become a typical part of the species. The mutation has become an adaption.
How does mutation lead to evolution?
its called survival of the fittest. if by some chance there is a mutation during a time of change in a living things surroundings and the mutation helps that living thing survive while other living things not "fit" to survive that change will have a lesser chance of surving. If that mutation passes on to the mutated living things children then that is what leads to evolution in living things.
What is the source of frog mutation?
Pesticides are believed to be one source of frog mutation.
Why did the lactose tolerance mutation in the east African herders spread so rapidly with in population?
It was a selective advantage for survival during droughts.
In an unfavorable environment which type of reproduction provides an advantage?
Spore is a reproduction unit that is used for the survival of plants, fungi in unfavorable conditions.
Why can mutation affect evolution?
Mutation is the cause of evolution. Mutation is what creates differences in individuals within a species, leading to diversion. Then "survival of the fittest" can occur.
How does enviromental change affect the survival of a species?
Those that are ill suited to their environment do not survive to pass on their genetic material. Those that are do. A random mutation will not survive unless it endows its possessor with some kind of advantage.
A species in a changing environment would have the best chance of survival as a result of a mutation that has a?
That species would have it's best chance of survival as a result of a mutation that has a high adaptive value that occurs in its gametes.
What is the difference between helpful and harmful mutation?
a beneficial mutation in an animal, plant, cell or bacteria will allow it to have a better chance of survival and allow it to continue passing on its DNA in its offspring. a harmful mutation does the exact opposite it hinders the animals survival and will eventually lead it's species to extinction.
True or false a mutation is helpful if it improves the chances for survival of the species?
false
What are environmental factors affecting mutation under radiation?
radiation survival pressure
Does mutation depend on evolution?
The mutation theory is basically stating that mutation is one of the major factors that cause evolution. The mutation has to be a beneficial mutation, meaning that it has to help the survival of the organism that got the mutation. The mutation causes knew genes and diversity which can spread quickly throughout a population and eventually change the frequency of alleles (causes mutation) Remember the mutation has to be beneficial to the survival of the organism.
Why there is need for mutation?
Mutation leads to variation which in some cases is helpful to insects, birds, etc (except humans) to blend in with their environments so there is better survival
What does a mutation help with?
mutation help increase our chance of survival. By giving an non-existing gene or trait to an individual of a species population. This special gene can either be passed on or extinct. The special gene will pass on if the gene have proven it is useful and will extinct if its not. Overall, mutation help all life survival in the ever-changing environment and challenge they face.
How mutation affect survival skills of an organism?
It depends on the mutation. Some mutations have no effect on survival, some mutations are lethal, and some mutations make an individual better adapted to its environment, so it will be more fit than those without the mutation, and therefore produce more offspring with the same mutation, which could change the allele frequency of a population.
