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Why is sexual reproduction better than asexual reproduction for ensuring survival of a species in a changing environment?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes. Sexual reproduction is more advantageous than asexual reproduction in a challenging environment since sexual reproduction introduces more variation in the offspring. In asexual reproduction, the variation in offspring is caused by mutations and they are rare and a large number of offspring will have to be produced to ensure enough offspring with beneficial mutations are born, and this is not always possible when resources are scarce. In sexual reproduction, variation is introduced by recombination in addition to mutation, and recombination (random crossover of chromosomes) happens in every time the organism reproduces to introduce variation that may not be present in the parents. The greater amount of variation increases the chance of having offspring that are adapted to the challenging environment.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoread The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin Less then it is with sexual reproduction
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∙ 10y agois better because is caca
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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 is reproduction necessary for the survival of a species but not necessary for the survival of an individual organism?
because the gravity of the earth is forcing you to love me than your parents.
Sexual reproduction provides for what to occur?
# Survival of the species.
What can be harmful if it reduces the organisms chances for survival and reproduction?
There are 3 things that can be harmful if it reduces the organisms for survival and reproduction. The three things are changes in DNA, changes in phenotype and mutation .
What life function is necessary to the species but not the individual organism?
Reproduction
Is Sexual or asexual reproduction better for a rapidly changing environment?
Sexual. Sex allows for more variation in offspring thus increasing the chances for survival.
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.
What does the reshuffling of chromosomes in sexual reproduction increase?
Sexual reproduction allows a species to develop the means necessary to adapt to ever-changing environment conditions, so long as the change isn't too drastic or happen too suddenly.
What is the definition survival and reproduction?
Survival and reproduction is the perpetuation of the species.
When is asexual reproduction advantage?
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.
Modification of a species' gene pool towards characteristics that enhance survival and reproduction in response to selective pressure from the natural environment is called?
If it's the natural environment it can only be EVOLUTION
How does reproduction ensure the survival of species?
Without reproduction there will be no future for the species.
The function that is not needed for survival of the organism but is essential for the survival of the species is?
Reproduction
Are the sperm whales adaptations for food survival or reproducing?
its both survival and reproduction
Which life processes is not necessary for survival?
reproduction
What are some instincts of human?
Survival Reproduction
Is reproduction important to the survival of an individual?
No, reproduction is only important to the survival of the population/species after the individual has died. Reproduction in many cases has a high penalty on the survival of the individual that does reproduce, due to the extra efforts and risks that must be made to feed and care for the offspring.
