Question

Sexual reproduction induces more variations than asexual reproduction and this is the basis for evolution. Then too asexually reproducing bacteria have better chances of survival in adverse conditions why?

Answer 1

Many types of bacteria, if environmental conditions become unfavorable (lack of water, increase in temperature, etc), will go into a sort of dormant state, called an endospore. In this dormant stage, with

most metabolic activity suspended, the bacterial endospore is essentially a husk or seed of sorts that, when conditions become favorable again, will become active again. This way, bacteria can survive extreme temperatures, adverse chemical conditions, or droughts.