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Does natural selection operate on asexual species?

Answer 1

Yes.

"Natural Selection" is a general theory of how any adaptation of any organism by any mechanism gets included in the future 'generations' because it confers some improved characteristic for survival. It does not depend on the type of reproduction that is used - only on the statistical chance of a reproduction retaining useful traits.

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Answer 2

Emilia Alcaraz

Yes, natural selection can operate on asexual species. Though asexual reproduction doesn't involve genetic recombination, mutations can still occur, leading to genetic variation. Natural selection acts on this variation, favoring traits that enhance an organism's survival and reproduction in its environment.

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