As a result, a species with sexual reproduction is likely to have a higher ability to adapt to changing conditions than is a species with only asexual reproduction.
(a species with sexual reproduction; is; likely to have a higher ability) (a species with sexual reproduction; to have; a higher ability to adapt to changing conditions)
a species with sexual reproduction a species with sexual reproduction
is to have
likely to have a higher ability
a higher ability to adapt to changing conditions