Apedia

Disadvantages Asexual Reproduction Variation Evolution Parent Resistance Disease

There is little variation, so evolution is unlikely; if the parent has no resistance to a disease, neither will the offspring; with low dispersal, competition for survival conditions is common.

Lidt variation, så udvikling er usandsynlig; Hvis forælderen ikke har modstandsdygtighed over for en sygdom, vil afkommet heller ikke have det (se den irske kartoffelpest); med lav spredning er konkurrence om overlevelsesforhold almindelig.

Front What are some disadvantages of asexual reproduction?
Back There is little variation, so evolution is unlikely.
If the parent has no resistance to a disease, neither will the offspring. (See the Irish potato famine)
With low dispersal, competition for survival conditions is common.

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Sexual reproduction process involving fusion gametes form zygote

Previous card: Needed advantages asexual reproduction mate gametes good characteristics

Up to card list: IGCSE Biology Summary