Some sea anemones can produce large colonies by reproducing asexually, but they can also produce planktonic larvae by reproducing sexually. Predict the circumstances under which asexual reproduction would be favored.

a. plenty of resources such as space and food.

b. lack of resources, predation, infection.

c. lack of sunlight.

d. plenty of sunlight.

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Biology

Efrain Zimmerman

20 February, 04:45

Some sea anemones can produce large colonies by reproducing asexually, but they can also produce planktonic larvae by reproducing sexually. Predict the circumstances under which asexual reproduction would be favored.

a. plenty of resources such as space and food.

b. lack of resources, predation, infection.

c. lack of sunlight.

d. plenty of sunlight.

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Elianna Roach · Answer 1

a) option is correct

Explanation:

Circumstances under which asexual reproduction likely to be favored is when there are plenty of resources such as space and food

Sexual reproduction is favored when sea anemones are stressed due to lack of resources, predation, infection, or others

In this way it is beneficial to reproduce in a way that enables dispersal to a new site and / or genetically diverse offspring, some of which will more likely survive selection than a clone identical to the animal would