---## The Benefits of Genetic Variation from Sexual Reproduction in Plants### Sexual reproduction in plants provides genetic variation. What are the benefits of this genetic variation?- **If a population is presented with a rapid change in the environment or a chronic new pathogen or herbivore, then genetic variability would increase the chances of survival of the population.** - Sexual reproduction produces less genetic variations which enables a population to co-evolve with other organisms in its ecosystem.- Sexual reproduction reduces genetic variations which enables a population to take advantage of different resources in its ecosystem enabling it to exist in the same niche as others that use the original resources.- Sexual reproduction will always produce a more fit organism.---> Note: The transcription above includes a question related to the benefits of genetic variation in plants resulting from sexual reproduction. Multiple options are presented, but it is implied that the correct option is the one highlighting how genetic variability can enhance survival chances amidst rapid environmental changes or new threats. There are no graphs or diagrams present in the image. The text is displayed in a multiple-choice question format, typically found in educational assessments.---

Environment is faced by challenges everyday. These challenges directly get upon the species…

Sexual reproduction in plants provides genetic variation. What are the benefits of this genetic variation? O If a population is presented with a rapid change in the environment or a chronic new pathogen or herbivore, then genetic variability would increase the chances of survival of the population. O Sexual reproduction produces less genetic variations which enables a population to co-evolve with other organisms in it's ecosystem. O Sexual reproduction reduces genetic variations which enables a population to take advantage of different resources in it's ecosystem enabling it to exist in a the same niche as others that use the original resources. Sexual reproduction will always produce a more fit organism.

Sexual reproduction in plants provides genetic variation. What are the benefits of this genetic variation? O If a population is presented with a rapid change in the environment or a chronic new pathogen or herbivore, then genetic variability would increase the chances of survival of the population. O Sexual reproduction produces less genetic variations which enables a population to co-evolve with other organisms in it's ecosystem. O Sexual reproduction reduces genetic variations which enables a population to take advantage of different resources in it's ecosystem enabling it to exist in a the same niche as others that use the original resources. Sexual reproduction will always produce a more fit organism.

Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172517

Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter11: Meiosis And Sexual Reproduction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18RQ: Many farmers are worried about the decreasing genetic diversity of plants associated with...

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: Populations of plants with a uniform distribution are due to: O a. Toxic allelopathic chemicals…

A: In uniform distribution, individuals of the same species are distributed in a regular pattern and…

Q: 4. Plants that are first germinated and grown in a greenhouse and then transplanted to the field, do…

A: Greenhouse can be defined as the type of structure whose walls and roof are prepared from a…

Q: And some plants as stigma becomes receptive to Polin able to facilitate a pollen tube at a different…

A: When stigma and anther mature at different time then this phenomenon is called DICHOGAMY. In this…

Q: For a plant colonixing a remote island, describe one advantage and one disadvantage of: a.)…

A: Cross-pollination and self-pollination are two different methods of pollination used by plants to…

Q: A nine-year research and experimentations have successfully developed rice plants with golden hue…

A: Genetically Modified Crops are the crops in which the genetic material (DNA) has been modified by…

Q: A bird species interacts with a pine species, distributing its seeds in exchange for food. The bird…

A: The interaction between a bird species and a pine species, involving seed dispersal in exchange for…

Q: You hypothesise that plants will grow faster if they receive more fertiliser. Briefly explain how…

A: Experiments are an essential part of the research, they enable a researcher to observe phenomenons,…

Q: During what stage do beetles find the majority of their nutrition? tadpole larval…

A: Callosobruchus maculatus also called as Bean beetle or cowpea seed beetle is a common pest on the…

Q: Plants can reproduce _______A_______ or sexually. An example of the first type is _____B________.…

A: Reproduction in plants are of two types sexual and asexual. Asexual reproduction can be through…

Q: Plants are sessile. How are flowering plants so successful at reproduction in your own words

A: Flowering plants are the plants that use sexual mode for reproduction. The process involves flowers…

Q: You like a wide variety of types of lettuce, so you plant many different varieties in your garden.…

A: The diversity refers to the different kind of variety of organisms present in an area. A wide…

Q: Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction: Which statement below is not true about asexual reproduction in…

A: Reproduction can be described as the biological process through which organisms produce new…

Q: This change in plant-pollinator interactions is an example of:

A: Answer:

Q: Unripe fruits are hard and tart. Ripening is a process that sweetens and softens the fruit to make…

A: A positive feedback loop accelerates ripening when ethylene is present because it encourages the…

Q: Many plants mimic other plants or other animals in order to attract pollinators. a) Describe one…

A: In this discussion, we'll dive into the intriguing world of plant-pollinator interactions,…

Q: Question 8. Assuming that the differences in moth density are due to toxicity differences, which of…

A: Resistance Resistance is defined as the ability of organisms to grow against the effect of a…

Q: I chose plant to write about for fun so write about that one.

A: Plant They are the autotrophic organisms that produces their own food by the process of…

Q: About 9,000 years ago people generated a new plant species, Zea mays (maize/corn), through the…

A: 1. Corn was generated through natural selection because natural selection is the only mechanism of…

Q: Q- You are studying the growth of a particular species of plant and you notice that as time passes,…

A: The root:shoot ratio is one variable that can be used to determine the overall health of the plants.…

Q: Why do many perennial plant species exhibit mast seeding behavior?

A: Mast seeding behavior or masting, as shown by many conifers and some other perennial…

Question

---

## The Benefits of Genetic Variation from Sexual Reproduction in Plants

### Sexual reproduction in plants provides genetic variation. What are the benefits of this genetic variation?

- **If a population is presented with a rapid change in the environment or a chronic new pathogen or herbivore, then genetic variability would increase the chances of survival of the population.**

- Sexual reproduction produces less genetic variations which enables a population to co-evolve with other organisms in its ecosystem.

- Sexual reproduction reduces genetic variations which enables a population to take advantage of different resources in its ecosystem enabling it to exist in the same niche as others that use the original resources.

- Sexual reproduction will always produce a more fit organism.

---

> Note: The transcription above includes a question related to the benefits of genetic variation in plants resulting from sexual reproduction. Multiple options are presented, but it is implied that the correct option is the one highlighting how genetic variability can enhance survival chances amidst rapid environmental changes or new threats.

There are no graphs or diagrams present in the image. The text is displayed in a multiple-choice question format, typically found in educational assessments.

---

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

This is a popular solution!

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1

VIEW

Step 2

VIEW

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions

3. a)The leaves on a plant in your garden begin to turn yellow. From this observation alone, can. you predict which nutrient the plant lacks? Explain. b)How might the fact that plants don’t move influence their ability to adapt to climate change and other environmental changes? c)Would you expect a changing environment to benefit plants that reproduce sexually or asexually? Explain your reasoning.
Some varieties of soybeans have been genetically modified. They have been changed so that they do not die when a particular herbicide is sprayed on a field. How would this genetic modification improve the soybean crop? It would enable the crop plants to kill nearby weeds directly. It would protect the crop when farmers sprayed for harmful insects. It would allow farmers to eliminate weeds that compete with the crop. It would increase the fitness of the crop plants and improve their growth.
Imagine a rocky slope in the Santa Ynez Mountains behind Santa Barbara that is covered purple sage (Salvia leucophylla) and white sage (Salvia apiana). Competition among plants is intense, and research has shown that individual plants compete for space via allelopathy. Imagine that some of the plants (the "mutants") experience a genetic mutation that renders the essential oils in their leaves much less volatile or much less abundant than the essential oils in the plants around them. The most likely outcome for these mutant plants is:
A. What challenges face the next Green Revolution? B. What is Marker Assisted Breeding? C. Most of the improvement in agricultural crop yields has been through inputs: getting more fertilizer to the plant, decreasing weeds, spacing, reducing loss from pests and local environmental changes. But the next big engineering feat will be with the plant molecular pathways themselves, in particular, photosynthesis. The article refers to C3 and C4 plants. What are plant geneticists trying to accomplish? D. What is the #1 seller at Wal-Mart?
L Larvae and pupae per Bt plant 100 www -- Mosaic, Cry1Ac plant --0-- Mosaic, Cry1C plant -- Sequential, Cry1Ac plant --- Sequential, Cry1C plant Pyramid, two-gene plant I 1 1 1 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 Generation Figure 1. The figure above shows the average numbers of larvae and pupae of the moth found per Bt plant in each of the treatments. Note the logarithmic scale on the y-axis. Question 8. Assuming that the differences in moth density are due to toxicity differences, which of the different strategies was most successful at impeding the evolution of resistance in the moths between generation 12 and generation 24? 6 TOKH J Yourself
Many plants can be produced as genetically identical clones by asexual reproduction. Although advantageous in some ways, such genetically plants can be a disadvantage when ________. -a disease is present in the environment -the environment is stable -mates are in short supply -pollinators are absent
Course: Botany In stable populations, ones that are neither increasing nor decreasing in abundance (e.g., there are a million trees now and there will be a million trees a thousand years from now), about how many of a plant’s seeds survive and grow to adulthood, being able to replace it when it dies? If during the plant’s lifetime it produces 100,000 seeds, how many do not survive, do not grow, and cannot replace it when it dies. (Hint: Do not think of humans, as we are an increasing population, not a stable one. Almost all our children survive, but that is not true of any other species.) Answer and explain briefly.
Can you please help answer this question?
Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction: Which statement below is not true about asexual reproduction in plants. Less energy needed for reproduction as it is strictly mitosis, no sexual organs or gametes need to be produced. O If the parent plant with it's genome did well in a location then a clone will do equally as well in the same location. Reproduction is seasonal and will only take place once a year. O Vegetative structures may be used to go through dormancy periods (bulbs, tubers,etc). X= A A AY9 Week9_ng....xlsx Week 9 Pre-lab.pdf 10.7591 A MacBook Air y of Lab 9 A....pdf
Doug Schemske is a biologist who studies plants from around the world. Doug and his research team carry out experiments with the plant species Mouse-ear Cress, or Arabidopsis thaliana. They like this species because it is easy to grow in both the lab and field. Arabidopsis is very small and lives for just one year. It grows across most of the globe and in a wide range of latitudes and climates. Arabidopsis is also able to pollinate itself and produce many seeds, making it possible for researchers to grow many individuals to use in their experiments. Doug chose Arabidopsis populations in Scandinavia and the Mediterranean for his research on local adaptation because those two locations have very different climates. The populations may have adapted to have the highest survival and reproduction based on the climate of their home location. To deal with sudden freezes and cold winters in Scandinavia, plants may have evolved freeze tolerance traits, which produces chemicals that act like…
The pineapple plant that is growing here is through vegetative reproduction (asexual reproduction). Unlike sexual reproduction, in asexual reproduction there is no genetic variation. True False
James is preparing a plate of papaya (Carica papaya) for his sleepover friends. As he cuts open the papaya, they discover numbers of slime-covered seed inside, surrounded by soft flesh and soft skin. Before papaya fruits ripen and the seeds inside them mature, their flesh is bitter or sour. Only later does it become tasty.Discuss how this feature improves the odds for the plant's reproductive success and identify the possible agents to disperse the seeds. Remark: The word count limit is 250 words only, no less than 100 words.