Did you know? Insects are more likely to asexually reproduce than animals? FACTS.

Yes, some insects do reproduce asexually, but remember that insects are a type of animal, too!

Why don't all species reproduce asexually? If they did, wouldn't it drive reproductive success? I'm asking this because if every animal reproduce asexually they wouldn't need to mate which would waste less time and energy.

Sexual reproduction actually contributes genetic diversity to populations. When the different animals have different traits, it’s more likely that some of them will have traits that let them survive in changing environments.

So how do aggressive animals mate?

Aggressive animals typically aren't aggressive with potential mates during mating season, but some , like the praying mantis, eat their mates.

Why is this important?, it makes no sense

Reproduction is important because that's how animals stop themselves from going extinct- if an animal has a high reprodictive success, it will have more surviving babies and keep the species alive for longer.

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Middle school biology - NGSS

Course: Middle school biology - NGSS > Unit 2

Lesson 2: Animal behavior and offspring success

Animal behavior and offspring success

NGSS.MS:

MS‑LS1‑4

MS‑LS1.B.2

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Review your understanding of animal behavior and offspring success in this free article aligned to NGSS standards.

Key points:

Many animals use sexual reproduction to have offspring. To do this, an animal typically mates with an individual of the opposite sex. Mating results in fertilization, and the production of offspring.
An animal’s reproductive success is related to the number of offspring it has during its life. An animal that has more surviving offspring likely has a higher reproductive success.
Animals carry out certain behaviors to increase their reproductive success.
- Some behaviors increase the chance of producing offspring. These include displays that attract mates.
- Other behaviors increase the chance that offspring will survive and be able to reproduce. These include protecting and feeding young offspring.

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