Whereas sexually reproducing animals need to spend a lot of time and energy searching for and courting a potential partner, animals that reproduce asexually can create new offspring, even identical clones, with incredible speed and ease. Asexual reproduction ensures their survival in the dynamic marine environment, providing stability to the ecosystems they inhabit Their symbiotic relationship with clownfish further exemplifies the interconnectedness of marine life Sea anemones, with their tentacles waving gently in ocean currents, add beauty and diversity to underwater. Discover 10 fascinating animals that reproduce without a mate From starfish to lizards, learn how asexual reproduction works in the wild.
Yet in multicellular animals, sexual reproduction eventually became dominant, likely due to its ability to generate genetic diversity This raises one of the most enduring questions in evolutionary biology If sexual reproduction is superior in terms of adaptability, why has asexual reproduction persisted?
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