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Within a species, the animals breed together so that the similar characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring. This is why there is less variation within a species than between a species.

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What are specific examples of variation within a species?

Human species, as in the variation in height.


Which process produces the most variation within a species?

Variations occurs in species due to the process of "Crossing over"


Is mango leaf a parallel variation?

No, mango leaf is not considered a parallel variation. Parallel variation refers to easy and reversible changes within a species or population, while mango leaf characteristics are part of the natural variation within the species.


What is a major cause of variation within species?

Genetic variation, caused by mutations in DNA, is a major source of variation within species. Mutations can lead to differences in traits such as color, size, and behavior, allowing for natural selection to act upon these variations.


What causes variation within a species?

It has adaptations


What causes variation within species?

because the variation causes the variation becasue of the variation of the species. genetic mutation and adaption of some members to physical condition better than others (survival and reproduction of those best able to adapt to the environment. ) It can also be affected by the contact the species has doesn't have with other populations of the species.


Variation exists within the genes of every population or species as the result of what?

Variation exists within the genes of every population or species as the result of natural selection. The other reason is due to neutrality of mutations.


What did Charles Darwin say about variation within species?

Because there is variation within a species, it is therefore possible for the law of natural selection to operate, by selecting those variations which best enhance survival and reproduction.


What is phenotypic variation?

Phenotype variation is slight variations in a phenotype that are caused by the expression of an organism's genes or the influence of environmental factors. A species can have several different phenotypes within it.


Does variation within the same species exist?

Of course, variation exists within individuals of the same species. This is because there are a small minority of genes which have multiple alleles in most species. In cases where a subset of the population is isolated from the rest of the population, a subspecies may develop which has particular unique characteristics but can still interbreed with the rest of the species.


Is adaptations a genetic basis for variation within a species?

No, adaptations usually do not result in any genotypical change in a species.


How variation within the species enabled evolutionary change to happen?

To make a long answer short, when a variation helps an animal survive in its habitat, that animal will become more successful than it used to be, and enough variation can lead to a new species.