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When all the organisms are exact genetic copies, you don't have diversity. Additionally they would all appear as identical twins. If you are talking about a food crop if a bacterial, fungal disease strikes, they may all succumb. We would be left without that food. When there is diversity, some of the organisms are resistant. The resistant organisms survive and pass the resistance on to future generations. The resistant organisms also serve as a buffer. The resistant organism doesn't come down with and, therefore, spread the condition.
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∙ 13y agoyes! for us we need to reproduce with humans who are less like us (not relatives) because otherwise the offspring will be worse off, and could have serious birth defects or genetic disease. For nature as a whole, it is almost a failsafe. what would we do if we only had 3 crops? there were only a few animals a disease could wipe them all out. Living things rely on each other, wiping out one is very negative for the whole ecosystem it is in (excluding humans, that would improve the environment).
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∙ 13y agoOne organism of a species may gain an advantage over another organism of the same species.
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How is genetic diversity important to the concept of natural selection?
Without genetic diversity, natural selection cannot occur
What is the process that allows for genetic diversity in populations is?
Sex.
How does the process of fertilization act to increase genetic diversity within a population?
Random fertilization. All the eggs and sperm produced are variations due to crossing over alone, not even considering other processes. The meet and fertilization occurs randomly insuring a good mix of genetic variation. Thus, genetic diversity.
How might the lack of genetic diversity found in populations of endangered species might hinder their recovery?
Lack of genetic diversity can becomes a problem when a species is hit with infectious diseases. If all the organisms are very similar, then it is very likely that they will all be affected by the same disease, thus destroying the species as a whole. In species with high amounts of genetic diversity, a disease may destroy a section of the population, but many individuals will be resistant to the disease.
Why does evolution require diversity within a species?
If everything is exactly the same, there is a lower chance of evolution occurring; diversity is not necessary, but it works quicker. This is because where random mutation is the only thing to introduce wider genetic diversity, it will take a longer time than simply mixing the gene pool up.
How is genetic diversity beneficial a species?
Crossing over causes genetic diversity. If there was no genetic diversity in a species, the species would be prone to extinction.
How is genetic diversity to beneficial to a species?
Crossing over causes genetic diversity. If there was no genetic diversity in a species, the species would be prone to extinction.
How is genetic diversity beneficial to species?
Crossing over causes genetic diversity. If there was no genetic diversity in a species, the species would be prone to extinction.
What is three reasons why a sexual reproduction is beneficial?
genetic diversity more efficient natural selection
How might genetic drift alter the diversity of a population?
Genetic drift basically is the reduction of genetic diversity where certain genes are selected through random chance. Founder or bottleneck events are the major ones. Those certain genes may or may not be beneficial.
What is a type of diversity that includes all forms of genetic information?
Genetic diversity
What 3 examples of biodiversity?
genetic diversity species diversity ecosystem diversity
Is biodiversity genetic biodiversity?
Biodiveristy includes genetic diversity. It also includes the diversity of species and of ecosystems. In other words, biodiversity is the diversity of life.
How is genetic diversity different from species diversity?
The main difference between genetic diversity and species diversity is that genetic diversity is the differences of DNA among individuals of a particular species whereas species diversity is the variety of species in a particular region. Ecological diversity is the variety of ecosystems in a particular area.Oct 30, 2017
How is genetic diversity important to the concept of natural selection?
Without genetic diversity, natural selection cannot occur
Stabilizing selection results in more or less genetic diversity?
Stabilizing selection results in less genetic diversity in a population.
What type of cell reproduction is more likely to increase genetic diversity?
Sexual reproduction is most likely to increase genetic diversity.
