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OpenStudy (kdeterline):

What are disadvantages of sexual reproduction? @shifuyanli

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1. Need two parents "must expend energy" to find, identify (court), and copulate with mate. 2. Genetic recombination is counter-productive if conditions are stable. 3. Only half the individuals are producing offspring (males are an energy issue) 4. Less efficient at passing on genes. 5. "Cost of recombination" - a favourable combination of genes can be broken.

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