Biology - Variation Flashcards

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What are variations ?

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Small differences in the characteristics of the individuals from the same species

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What is a species

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It is a group of organisms that share many of the same characteristics (variations )

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What are inherited variations ?

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These are caused by genes and are passed on from the parents e.g colour of eyes

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What is an environmental variation

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Species are caused by the environment e.g scar

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