Sex And Recombination Essay

4. Sex has been around for millions of years, transferring, spreading and exchanging genes from offspring to offspring either asexually or sexually. Although, many species are specific with whom or what they mate with and they also consider the consequences of mating. Sex can have advantages and disadvantages that could lead to offspring or to death. The advantage of sex is recombination. Although, recombination can be broken down into many parts. Recombination created genetic variation leading to differences among living things, forming new species. An example of recombination is humans, or cats, dogs, and other species that can exchange or pass on genes and create offspring that is viable for survival. Examining sex and recombination, the ability for species to have sex and procreate allows the rate of adaptation to increase while in a new environment. Jackson and Colmer researched the stresses of flooding and plants ability to adapt to these changing stresses in their

For example, human males may compete to impress a woman by showing their muscles, wearing cologne and dressing presentably. The one with the best traits will please a woman more than the other males. Another example can be seen in birds. Many birds have specific songs to impress female birds, or dances. As we have seen in class the birds of paradise are a great example of competition. If the female is not impressed with their display of dancing and feather, they will fly away letting down the male. But if she is the female will mate. Along with competition is the choice of mates. Females must be able to see what members of their group could be a mate. Some group members may be smaller, or not as adaptive to the environment showing a weakness in the potential for the best offspring. Whereas, a member with attractive traits, that will be able to pass on the best, most effective genes for survival will have a chance at