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EVOLUTION CONNECTION Many species can reproduce either asexually or sexually. Explain what you think might be the evolutionary significance of the switch from asexual to sexual reproduction that occurs in some organisms when the environment becomes unfavorable.
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Some organisms are capable of asexual or sexual reproduction. Under favorable conditions, reproduction proceeds asexually. When conditions become more stressful reproduction switches to a sexual mode. Why?
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Sexual reproduction is simple and more rapid allowing larger numbers of offspring to be produced.
Sexual reproduction requires two separate individuals, who can mutually provide nutrient support during stress.
Sexual reproduction produces individuals with new combinations of recombined chromosomes increasing diversity.
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Some organisms—for example, certain fungi—reproduce asexually when the environment is favorable and sexually when the environment becomesunfavorable. What might be the evolutionary advantage of sexual reproduction with the associated process of meiosis during unfavorable conditions?
Identify each of these statements as ones that describe asexual reproduction (A),sexual reproduction (S), or could describe both (B) forms of reproduction. Writeyour answer on the space provided before each number.B= BothA= Asexual ReproductionS= Sexual Reproduction1. organism does not need a mate to reproduce2. takes some time to create offspring-3. the offspring are not the exact copy of their parent/s4. it is a quick process5. does not need to develop special cells for reproduction6. environmental changes affect all individuals-7. may only be able to reproduce with a limited number or may notreproduce at all_8. offspring are reproduced9. characteristics are passed down to the next generation10. many new organisms are created in a short period of time11. dogs and cats reproduce this way12. amoeba, yeast and bacteria reproduce this way.13. plants reproduce this way14. production of gametes is necessary15. its purpose is the survival and continuity of species
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Ch. 13.1 - MAKE CONNECTIONS Using what you know of gene...Ch. 13.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 13.1 - WHATIF? A horticulturalist breeds orchids, trying...Ch. 13.2 - MAKE CONNECTIONS In Figure 13.4. how many DNA...Ch. 13.2 - VISUAL SKILLS In The karyotype shown in Figuro...Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 13.2 - WHAT IF? A certain eukaryote lives as a...Ch. 13.3 - MAKE CONNECTIONS Comparc tho chromosomes in a...Ch. 13.3 - WHAT IF? After the synaptonemal complex...Ch. 13.4 - What is the original source of Variation among the...
Ch. 13.4 - The diploid number for fruit flies is 8, and the...Ch. 13.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 13 - Explain why human offifuing resemble their parents...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.2CRCh. 13 - Prob. 13.3CRCh. 13 - Prob. 13.4CRCh. 13 - A human cell containing 22 autosomes.and a Y...Ch. 13 - The two homologs of a pair move toward opposite...Ch. 13 - Meiosis II is similar to mitosis in that (A)...Ch. 13 - Prob. 4TYUCh. 13 - If we continue to follow the cell lineage from...Ch. 13 - DRAW IT The diagram shows a cell in meiosis. (a)...Ch. 13 - Explain how you can tell that the cell in question...Ch. 13 - EVOLUTION CONNECTION Many species can reproduce...Ch. 13 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY The diagram in quest ion 6...Ch. 13 - Prob. 10TYUCh. 13 - SYNTHESIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE For selected answers,...
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