ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
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Question
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one of the disadvantages of asexual reproduction is
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species cannot survive when predators increase
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large colonies can out-compete other organisms for nutrients and water
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large number of offspring reproduce very slowly
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extreme temperatures can wipe out entire colonies.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Large numbers of offspring are reproduced very quickly from only one parent when conditions are favourable. Large colonies can form that can out-compete other organisms for nutrients and water. Large numbers of organisms mean that species may survive when conditions or the number of predators change.
Detailed explanation-2: -The disadvantages of asexual reproduction include: it does not lead to variation in a population. the species may only be suited to one habitat. disease may affect all the individuals in a population.
Detailed explanation-3: -Solution: The main disadvantage of asexual reproduction is that it does not produce variations.
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