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: [[Species]] which engage in '''sexual reproduction''' have large genetic [[variation]] within the [[population]]. This provides an advantage for the [[species]] survival as it produces more [[organism]]s which a chance of surviving a change in the environment.
: '''Sexual reproduction''' takes longer than [[Asexual Reproduction|asexual reproduction]] because parent [[organism]]s have to find one another and then engage in [[intercourse]].
===Advantages of Sexual Reproduction===
: There are advantages of '''sexual reproduction''' over [[Asexual Reproduction|asexual reproduction]]:
:*'''Sexual reproduction''' results in a wide range of [[variation]] in their [[offspring]] which is useful in case environmental changes occur increasing the chances that some members of the [[species]] have suitable traits to survive this change.
:*Due to the greater [[variation]] in [[offspring]] this allows [[Evolution by Natural Selection|evolution]] to take place more quickly.
===Disadvantages of Sexual Reproduction===
: There are disadvantages of '''sexual reproduction''' over [[Asexual Reproduction|asexual reproduction]]:
:*[[Organism]]s which '''reproduce sexually''' need to search for or attract a mate in order to have offspring. This takes time and [[energy]].
:*'''Sexual reproduction''' is faster than [[Asexual Reproduction|asexual reproduction]] so fewer [[offspring]] can be made in a given time.