10.6 - Biodiversity: Genetic Diversity

Question 1

How can genetic biodiversity be assessed?

Answer 1

Calculate percentage of gene variants (alleles)

Question 2

What does high genetic biodiversity mean?

Answer 2

Large variety of alleles

Question 3

How can genetic diversity be compared?

Answer 3

Compare observable characteristics

Question 4

What are limitations of using observable characteristics?

Answer 4

Polygenic traits

Question 5

What is an example of continuous variation?

Answer 5

Height in humans

Question 6

What is comparative biochemistry?

Answer 6

Studying molecular aspects to uncover genetic diversity

Question 7

What molecules can be used to compare genetic diversity?

Answer 7

DNA