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How does crossing over and nondisjunction contribute to variation and increase genetic diversity in a population?
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Crossing over is when two homologous chromosomes switch genes. This causes them to become different. Nondisjunction is when there is an incorrect splitting of a chromosome.
These two types of variation result in a different set of genes each time an egg and a sperm collide by chance,
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What are three ways to get genetic variation?
Independent assortment of chromosomes, crossing over and Random fetiliztion
Is increasing the genetic diversity beneficial?
Generally, yes. To have a wide variation in a population of organisms means that your population is better able to meat environmental challenges and survive through an onslaught of parasites, such as bacteria and viruses.
Why genetic variation is a benefit to a population?
Genetic variation allows a population to adapt to a changing environment.
What is a genetic bottleneck and are humans affected by one?
A population bottleneck (or genetic bottleneck) is an evolutionary event in which a significant percentage of a population or species is killed or otherwise prevented from reproducing. This reduces the genetic diversity of the population, and even if the population bounces back in size, it can often show evidence of the past bottleneck by lacking significant variation for its size. A good example is that of the cheetah, whose current population shows almost negligible variation. Humans are not currently experiencing any genetic bottlenecking because the population is increasing. However, there is evidence suggesting that the human population underwent one or more bottlenecks in the past, since its overall genetic diversity is relatively low for its size.
What causes diversity of organisms?
the genetic variation isappearanceor the genes members of the same species of the same group.
How the variations contribute to the diversity of the community?
explain how the variation contrib ute to the diversity of the community
Does asexual reproduction contribute to sexual variation?
No. Asexual reproduction provides no diversity, as it creates an exact copy of the organism. Sexual reproduction, on the other hand, provides diversity by using and combining different genes each time to create an entirely new version of the organism.
How does variation hurt an organism?
Actually variation helps, because it increases diversity within the population increasing chances of survival of the population in the cases of environmental disaster, disease, etc. Some individual organisms in the population die and some live, more diversity the more likely some will live through whatever may happen.
What is the importance of phase variation in bacteria?
Causes antigenic diversity in pathogens that contribute to more virulence- adaptive system must account for new targets.
What are three ways to get genetic variation?
Independent assortment of chromosomes, crossing over and Random fetiliztion
Compare the concetps of diversity and variation?
Variation and diversity are synonyms. They mean a marked difference or deviation from the normal or recognized form, function, or structure.
What is the difference between diversity and variation?
Diversity is different and variation is multiple things that are different; there can be a variation of diversity that would mean that there are many different ways to contrast and be different from something else. Diversity is the variety of living things and differences between them. If talking about habitats, it means number of different species in that habitat. more species, more diverse. Variation can be inter specific. Intraspecific variation is variation within species and comprises genetic variation and phenotypic variation. Different genes might allow one tree to grow taller or flower earlier, or be more tolerant of drought or other stresses. Diversity- means the different families and species of wildlife. Variation- means the different hybrids of a species.
How does genetic combination help a species to survive?
It causes diversity and variation amongst a population
Why are biologist in preserving the diversity of plants and animals in the wild?
Because selective breeding would not be possible without the variation that is found in natural population./To have a sustainable Ecosystem
What is culture variation?
Cultural variation refers to the rich diversity in social practices that different cultures exhibit around the world.
Is increasing the genetic diversity beneficial?
Generally, yes. To have a wide variation in a population of organisms means that your population is better able to meat environmental challenges and survive through an onslaught of parasites, such as bacteria and viruses.
How does chiasmata contribute to genetic variation?
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