Organisms that clone themselves use much less time and energy - which poses the question of why sex is still the dominant form of reproduction.
The team studied creatures that unusually use both clonal and sexual methods of reproduction.
They concluded that sexual reproduction evolved to help future generations fight infection.
Sex allows genes to mix, allowing populations to evolve quickly and adapt to changing environments.
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The team at Stirling used water fleas to test the costs and benefits of sex as they can reproduce both ways. They found that sexually-produced offspring were more than twice as resistant to infectious disease as their clonal sisters.
This article's explaining that gene variation keeps offspring healthy. Based on the reading comprehension I see in the replies, I'm glad most of you won't be reproducing.
This article's explaining that gene variation keeps offspring healthy. Based on the reading comprehension I see in the replies, I'm glad most of you won't be reproducing.
This article's explaining that gene variation keeps offspring healthy. Based on the reading comprehension I see in the replies, I'm glad most of you won't be reproducing.
so rude! I hope you won't be reproducing anytime soon, your kid will probably grow up to be a trump supporter.
This article's explaining that gene variation keeps offspring healthy. Based on the reading comprehension I see in the replies, I'm glad most of you won't be reproducing.
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Originally posted by DejaVu
so rude! I hope you won't be reproducing anytime soon, your kid will probably grow up to be a trump supporter.
This article's explaining that gene variation keeps offspring healthy. Based on the reading comprehension I see in the replies, I'm glad most of you won't be reproducing.
Shove a **** down your throat and stfu, you *** guzzling sperm whale
