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Evolutionary arms race
An evolutionary arms race is an evolutionary struggle between a predator species and its prey (including parasitism) that is said to resemble an arms race. Each species develops adaptations and counter-adaptations against each other.
Along similar lines, sex allows recombination of genes to keep away parasites; see Red Queen.
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