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What is the name for a species of animal that is able to be born but not able to reproduce eg Mule?
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A mule is not sterile?
A male mule is always sterile, however , rarely, a female mule will be able to reproduce.
When you beed a mule with a horse?
You cannot breed a mule. Mules are not able to reproduce. A mule is the result of a horse and a Donkey.
What if you cross breed mule to donkey be called?
You cannot cross a mule with any other animal as mules are born infertile. Because of the difference of the amount of chromosomal pairs in the two parents, the mule cannot successfully reproduce healthy reproductive sperm or eggs. However, on a rare occurrence (one in a million chance) a Hinny (female mule) may be able to reproduce.
Can mules have offspring?
No. When a horse and a donkey mate, a mule is produced, but it is not a fertile animal. But despite this, it still fulfills the four criteria for life, because although not being able to reproduce, the cells in its body reproduce, hence the fourth criteria "All living things reproduce" is fulfilled.
Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even they can produce offspring?
Horses and donkeys can reproduce offspring because there they are so closely related they are scientifically classified in the same kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, and genus. Their offspring will often be infertile though.
A mule is not sterile?
A male mule is always sterile, however , rarely, a female mule will be able to reproduce.
When you beed a mule with a horse?
You cannot breed a mule. Mules are not able to reproduce. A mule is the result of a horse and a Donkey.
Why is it a genetic thing that muels cant have babies?
because a mule comes from a female horse and a male donkey, which are two different species, the mule will be sterile. This is because it is a general rule that if two animals of different species have offspring, their offspring will not be able to reproduce
What if you cross breed mule to donkey be called?
You cannot cross a mule with any other animal as mules are born infertile. Because of the difference of the amount of chromosomal pairs in the two parents, the mule cannot successfully reproduce healthy reproductive sperm or eggs. However, on a rare occurrence (one in a million chance) a Hinny (female mule) may be able to reproduce.
What is a imperiled species?
A species that is in danger of becoming extinct. There are low numbers of the animal and they may not be able to reproduce fast enough to survive as a species. Or they may face some environmental factor that is causing them to not reproduce enough to survive.
Can one species of an animal reproduce with another animal of a different species?
Yes, it does occur in the wild, but primarily in science labs. And in most circumstances it can produce only a single generation of sterile offspring that can not reproduce such as the mule. A horse and a donkey produces a mule, jackass but the mule can not reproduce.
What must a spices be able to do in order to survive and reproduce?
A species must be able to find food, shelter, and water in order to survive and reproduce. Until a species is able to meet its essential needs, it is not able to reproduce and survive.
What must true for two organisms to be considered the same species?
they can produce fertile offspring
Is there any animal that can survive in vents and reproduce without food?
There are no animals discovered fully, but some people and scientists have agreed there is 5 species of animal are able to everyone if these.
Can mules have offspring?
No. When a horse and a donkey mate, a mule is produced, but it is not a fertile animal. But despite this, it still fulfills the four criteria for life, because although not being able to reproduce, the cells in its body reproduce, hence the fourth criteria "All living things reproduce" is fulfilled.
If a species is no longer able to reproduce it will?
It will Adapt to it's Environment
Must EVERY memeber of a particular species one kind of organism be able to reproduce in order for the species to survive?
No. It is not necessary for EVERY member of a species to reproduce in order for the species to survive. Consider humans. Some are infertile and can't reproduce, and some choose not to reproduce, yet the human species survives.
