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Insects and bacteria are said to evolve faster than some more complex animals because they reproduce faster. Simply put the more offspring you can make, the faster they mature and make new offspring with selected genes, then the faster they can evolve.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoEvery time an organism reproduces there is the chance that a mutation may result. Some of these mutations create an organism which is better suited to survive and reproduce. These "enhancing" mutations are therefore more likely to be passed on thereby "improving" the general gene pool of the species. Bacteria reproduce quickly and therefore have relatively more opportunity to mutate. Because of this fast reproductive rate, evolution can be seen to happen in a matter of weeks for bacteria but takes millennia for humans. Species don't just evolve for the sake of it however. Usually the emergence of a new or modified species is the result of a trigger or catalyst such as a change in environment which allows the better adapted to survive and reproduce while the less adapted die.
...Humans artificially allow the less well adapted to breed which has probably slowed our evolution even further.
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Populations of insects and bacteria can evolve quickly because they usually have a short?
I haven't reviewed this in a while but shouldn't it be life spans? The shorter the lifespan, the more generations within a certain time frame there are.
Can bacteria grow on hand sanitizer?
my microbiology teacher says it can...she has...and we will in class! alcohol evaporates quickly and the sticky residue that is the base of the sanitizer is actually food for bacteria
In which organisms could evolution occur most rapidly?
Evolution depends upon genetic variations selected by natural selection each generation, so the species which reproduce the fastest generally evolve the fastest - those would be germs, viruses and other microscopic lifeforms. Cancer cells evolve pretty fast too, unfortunately. Luckily their adaptations are not cumulative, since they cannot reproduce outside of the patients' body and go on evolving for hundreds of years.
The most direct evidence that evolution has occurred comes from what?
Bacteria because they reproduce every 20 minuites which is fast enough so scientist can see them evolve over time. or Viruses, they evolve, that's why we have to constantly change are vacines.
Why can Bacteria are able to produce human proteins?
They reproduce quickly, so they often produce much of the desired protein in a short time.
What Species of bacteria can evolve more quickly than species of mammals because bacteria have?
Most bacteria evolve quickly (in relation to mammalian evolution) because their reproductive cycle is much shorter than "higher" life forms.
Are the bacteria from one colony geneticaly identical?
Not always. Sometimes, during protein synthesis, the DNA of bacteria makes a mistake and copies the wrong protein causing a defect. This can cause the bacteria in the same colony to be slightly different. Also, bacteria can evolve very quickly, so this can also cause the bacteria in one colony to be slightly different.
What is the empirical evidence of evolution?
Bacteria, they reproduce so fast you see them evolve.
How do bacteria change and evolve?
how do bavteris change and evolve
Where did plants evolve from?
Bacteria.
Did eukaryotes evolve from bacteria?
No.
Which would evolve faster humans or bacteria?
Bacteria will evolve faster than humans .It is because it has less number of cells and less no. of genes .
Why do leaves rot so quickly in the rainforests?
Leaves rot very quickly in the rainforest because bacteria thrive here. Bacteria are responsible for decomposing organic material in the environment.
What are clusters of bacteria called?
Bacteria that multiply quickly and have no motility form colonies in a cluster. However, so bacteria that have motility do not form clusters.
Why are bacteria able to produce large number in such a short period of time?
Bacteria use binary fission( splitting into two identical bacteria) to reproduce, They do this at such a high rate and short time that can grow in number very fast. They reproduce so quickly so they can survive because if they did not have the numbers they had they would be killed much more quickly.
Does natural selection deal with only plants?
No, all life evolves. Bacteria evolve, viruses evolve, protists evolve, plants evolve, fungi evolve and animals evolve. Evolution is driven by Natural Selection. So, no. The evolution of all life on Earth is driven by Natural Selection: all bacteria, plants, animals, mammals, fish, insects, biochemical pathways, behaviours et cetera evolve by Natural Selection.
When to evolve nidorino?
Oddly, you can evolve it quickly by exposing it to a Moon Stone.
