How are animals/organisms with short lifespans such as mayflies not constantly mutating/evolving?

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How are animals/organisms with short lifespans such as mayflies not constantly mutating/evolving?

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They are. That’s why organisms with rapid reproduction cycles are often used to study evolution. That’s why bacteria and viruses are able to change and adapt so quickly. That’s why antibiotic resistance is such a quickly evolving matter.

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