2007-02-26 10:59:05 · 4 answers · asked by Baller 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
So that there is greater genetic variation within the species. Great genetic diversity confers greater reisistance against disease or changes in environment since there is a large pool of alleles for genes and there must be some alleles more suited to surviving a certain change
Also, a second advantage is the creation of the offspring can be controlled (i.e. offspring is only produced after sexual intercourse compared to asexual reproduction where the body controls when the offspring will be created)
2007-02-27 01:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by lam_tensai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, answers to this question could be very opinionated, whether they are based on scientific evidence or not. One very important advantage of "reproduction by union of sex cells from different individuals" is that recombinant DNA (the result of this act) may increase the diversity of a population and may actually introduce important genes required for an organism to adapt to and thus survive better in a given environment.
2007-02-26 19:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by Dennis C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diversity, making a population able to adapt, evolve, and grow stronger.
2007-02-26 19:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by heavy_cow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It increases genetic variability, and diverstiy among offspring.
2007-02-26 19:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋