Question

Some redwood trees reproduce both sexually and asexually. Once a tree reaches maturity, it can reproduce with another tree through pollination and fertilization. The tree then disperses thousands of seeds so that some of them might take root. However, a tree can also reproduce asexually. If it falls down, several smaller trees can sprout from its trunk without the need of fertilization. Why is it advantageous for a redwood to reproduce sexually when it could reproduce asexually instead?

Answer 1

I had this on a study island... It increases the genetic diversity of the tree's offspring

Answer 2

Se-xual reproduction is advantageous because it results in more genetically fit offspring.

Advantages of se-xual reproduction

During se-xual reproduction, crossing over and genetic recombination takes place. Also, genes from two genetically unique individuals are combined during fertilization.

Thus, resulting offspring from se-xual reproduction are genetically more fit to survive in their environment unlike those from ase-xual reproduction who are genetically identical to each other and their parents.

Se-xually produced offspring are genetically unique from their parents and may be able to withstand more stress than their ase-xually produced counterparts who are genetically identical to their parents.

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