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Is it ever advantageous for an animal to be a specialist, and can being a generalist ever be a bad thing?

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Is it ever advantageous for an animal to be a specialist, and can being a generalist ever be a bad thing?

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  1. Being a specialist is an advantage that can become a disadvantage if the environment changes.

    A generalist is more likely to be able to adapt to changing conditions.


  2. "Ever" is a big word in evolutionary terms.

    Man is a successful generalist.  Fig wasps are successful specialists.  So the answer is yes.
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