Question

Imagine there are 25 different species of protists living in a tide pool. Some of these species reproduce both sexually and asexually, and some of them can reproduce only asexually. Over the course of a year, the average water temperature of the tide pool increases significantly. Which species are more likely thrive in the changing environment?
A) the sexually reproducing species
B) the asexually reproducing species

Answer 1

Answer:

A) the sexually reproducing species

Explanation:

Although we do not know how the change in temperature directly affects the bacteria species, we can say that the species  that reproduces sexually are more likely to thrive because these species are also able to reproduce asexually. In other words, this species handle two  mechanisms of reproduction

Unlike the species  able to reproduce sexually (and asexually), the other species only reproduces asexually. Therefore, if the change in temperature affects asexual reproduction, the species that have both mechanisms will thrive using sexual reproduction, but the other species (not able to reproduce sexually) will not survive.