BIODIVERSITY section C Flashcards

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what is a species

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a species is the lowest category in the classification system that you learn about. Members of the same species possess most same characteristics

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can mebers of the same spesies reproduce together

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YES

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explain the diff of the 2 variations in detail

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  • Genetic Variationsthe most variations whithin a species are genetic. in humans it can be length, hair colour, eye colour, talents etc. in plants it can be colour or shape of the leaves, the colour or shape of the flower or the size of the fruit
  • Variations caused by the environmentmany variation are not genetic but are a result of the influence of the environment in humans it can be the lenght or colour of hair because they had cut/coloured
    some spend more time exercising and mussels are more developed. environmental factors in plants can be amount of water / sunlight received. plants receive more water/ sun grow faster .
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explain genetic manipulation

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Geneticists have conducted many successful experiments that made the use of genetic manipulation

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