What Are Sea Monkeys?
3. Parthenogenesis
When most animals reproduce, it occurs by a male and female copulating with each other. In the process, each parent’s DNA is shared to create offspring with characteristics from each parent. Errors that occur in the process lead to random mutations, and these mutations lead to evolution by natural selection.
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Not all animals need to reproduce this way, however. Some creatures, including sea monkeys, are able to reproduce on their own. Female sea monkeys can fertilize their own eggs without the help of a male. One disadvantage of this is that the species overall will not be able to adapt to a changing environment through evolution.
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