Insect Sexual and Asexual Comparision

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28 questions
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What is the total number of insects in group A and B at the start (Year 1)?

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Why are insects in group B different colors?

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Group A is reproducing

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Group A started with 8 insects, in year 2 how many insects are there in group A?

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The insects in group B are reproducing

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In group B how many individuals are needed to produce an offspring?

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At the end of year 2, how many insects are there in the group B population?

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Group B started with 8 individuals or 4 breeding pairs. How many new offspring were born during year 2?

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What is the population of group A at year 3?

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What is the population of group B at year 3?

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Group B started with 12 individuals. How many new offspring were born during year 3?

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At year 3, a disease entered the population killing half the insects with blue color to die. Which group will be effected more by this disease?

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What is the population of group A at year 4?

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What is the population of group B at year 4?

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Group B started with 8 breeding pairs. How many new offspring were born during year 4?

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What is the population of group A at year 5?

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What is the population of group B at year 5?

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Group B started with 12 breeding pairs. How many new offspring were born during year 5?

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At year 6, how many insects are in the population for group A?

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At year 6, how many insects are in the population for group B?

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Group B started with 18 breeding pairs. How many new offspring were born during year 6?

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Which population grew the fastest?

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Which population had the most genetic variation?

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Which population was most affected by the disease in year 3? Explain why.

To answer these questions, check out the slideshow that is posted on asexual and sexual reproduction
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State an advantage of sexual reproduction

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State a disadvantage of sexual reproduction.

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State an advantage of asexual reproduction.

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State a disadvantage of asexual reproduction.