6.3 Genetic and environmental difference Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 thing can cause differences in the characteristics of individuals of the same species?
A
differences in the genes they have inherited
the conditions in which they have developed
a combination of both these genetic and environmental causes
2
Q
What is most important in controlling the appearance of an indivual
A
genes
3
Q
What environmental factors can effect how plants develop? 3
A
light/lack of light
nutrients/lack of
space available to grow
4
Q
What environmental factors can effect how animals develop 3
A
Problems during pregnancy (eg smoking, starvation illness)
Diet
Exercise and training
5
Q
Will clones always be identical to their parent?
A
At first yes, but environmental factors will mean they develope differently
