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Seeds are the equivalent of a fertilised egg, a product of sexual reproduction. It then has the potential to develop into a new plant with half the genetic information from the father and half from the mother.
The alternative to this is asexual reproduction, like in potatoes or spider plants, which send out runner on which they grow new plants. These are genetically identical the the parent plant as they only have DNA from one plant.
The advantage of seeds is first and foremost variation.
Survival of the fittest
In the animal and plant kingdoms today, there is a constant battle to be the tallest, fastest, strongest, most adapted species. This is because only the best will go on to breed - meaning the offspring are receiving better genes, and therefore will be better plants/animals. This is how evolution works. In asexual reproduction, the species can never develop, save for the occasional beneficial mutations.
Now it may be easier to explain the advantages of sexual reproduction by explaining instead the disadvantages of asexual reproduction.
Mutations
In asexual reproduction, the genetic information is copied and replicated over and over again. Any slight mistake in the copying process will cause a mutation, which will go on to be replicated over and over.
Therefore sexual reproduction (seeds and babies!) is an advantage as
Disease
If the parent plant is susceptible to a disease, all the offspring will be too, as they are genetically identical. This is why blight can wipe out an entire filed of potatoes.
Therefore sexual reproduction is again an advantage as the offspring have a mixture of DNA from both parents, making them different and therefore not necessarily susceptible to the same diseases.
What else can I help you with?
What is an easy way to get seeds out of grapes?
you suck the seeds out. with your mouth.
What is the adjective meaning full of seeds?
The adjective seedy does not mean having seeds. It means shabby, squalid, or run-down.There does not seem to be an adjective for "full of seeds" although the berry type than has many seeds is called a pepo. (pumpkin, cucumber)
Is burdock seeds and animals paratisism?
no it is not a parasitism relationship it is a comminsalism relationshi. the animals are unharmed by the seeds
What part of speech is geranium in this sentence geranium seeds were mixed with the zinnia seeds?
In this case, geranium is a noun.
How do seeds develop?
seeds develop by needing these parts the embrayo,seed coat and the endosperm
Why might seeds be an advantage to a plant?
Seeds provide nutrients and protection to a developing embryo when it is at its most fragile.
Why is it an advantage for flowers to produce multiple seeds?
that they cann have more flowers
how seeds are evolved?
Seeds have storage tissues that help them sustain growth and function as a protective coat giving them their superior evolutionary advantage.
What advantage does a plant whose seeds can survive a dry environment have?
you kiss a flower
What is one advantage of wind pollination?
The seeds won't be bunched up together
Why is it advantage to plants that their seeds are scattered far apart?
the advantage is that it will help the plants in thepollination process.
Is an advantage of seeds over spores?
Seeds do not require water for gamete fertilization; seeds provide protection of the embryo, and sperm is transferred by pollination, usually by animals rather than just depending upon the wind, s do spores.
Why do seeds need wild fires to survive?
Some species are adapted to wild fires. The seeds can not germinate until they have been exposed to fire. The seeds are NOT damaged by the fire and after the fire they sprout taking advantage of the space the fire has left and the minerals in the fire's ashes.
What is the advantage of growing plants asexually rather than from seeds?
asexualy means they will be a clone of their parents rather than inheriting their characteristics \
What seeds get dispersed by the wind?
Seeds of plants like dandelions, maple trees, and cottonwood trees are often dispersed by the wind. These seeds are equipped with structures like parachutes, wings, or hairs that help them travel long distances through the air before settling in a new location to germinate.
What is the advantage of planting using seedbox?
Not every seed will germinate. Sowing lots of seeds in a seedbox is quicker than planting a single or a small number of seeds in small individual plant pots; especially if the seeds are extremely tiny. Once the seeds have germinated, any healthy and robustly growing seedlings can be pricked out and potted on into individual plant pots.
What two teams has the home field advantage of the entire playoffs in the super bowl?
The teams the have the highest seeds get home field advantage. During the playoffs the teams with the highest seeding after the season gets home field advantage throughout the postseason. In the Super Bowl, home field advantage alternates each year between the NFC and the AFC.
