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On the contrary. Life diverges to occupy niches. You will find multiple examples of less efficient processes and body plans living in niches not far from more e
by dandare 7y ago
On the contrary. Life diverges to occupy niches. You will find multiple examples of less efficient processes and body plans living in niches not far from more efficient ones. You can still find all 3 domains of life on earth (Archaea, Eukarya, Bacteria). You can find less efficient photosynthetic pathways dominating their environment (see c4 rice project).
- nabla9 7y agoEven the most primitive current life forms are highly optimized and adapted. I don't think the evolution and adaptability of primitive earliest life forms was similar as it is today. Earliest cells were very unstable shaky chemical assemblies and would be eaten by any organism that exists today. > You can find less efficient photosynthetic pathways dominating their environment (see c4 rice project). It's not absolute advantage. c4 has advantage in warm and low CO2, low water conditions. In colder climates and with more CO2 and water c3 plants gain more carbon.