Pros & Cons of Sexual & Asexual Reproduction

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    • Which type of reproduction allows an organism to colonise a new area most quickly?
      Asexual reproduction
    • Which type of reproduction leads to more genetic variation in the population?
      Sexual reproduction 
    • How many parents are required for asexual reproduction? 
      1
    • Select two downsides of asexual reproduction from the list below.
      • The population would have a smaller chance of adapting to new conditions 
      • Low genetic variation means that offspring are more susceptible to disease 
    • Discuss the pros and cons of sexual reproduction. 
      Pro - because gametes fuse it leads to a large amount of variation
      Pro - population is less likely to wiped out by a disease or extreme event 
      Pro - species can adapt to changing conditions by evolution 
      Con - it requires two parents 
      Con - individuals may have have to spend large amounts of time and energy searching for a mate
      Con - many species spend resources impressing their mates even though it doesn't aid survival
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