Causes of Variation Flashcards
1
Q
What is interspecific variation?
A
Variation between different species
2
Q
What is intraspecific variation?
A
Variation between the same species
3
Q
What is Genetic Variation caused by?
A
- Random mutations in the base genetic code
- Meiosis
- Fertilisation
4
Q
What does environmental variation effect?
A
How an organisms genes are expressed
5
Q
What is continuous variation?
A
Characteristics such as height or weight which change gradually over time
6
Q
What is discontinuous variation?
A
Characteristics such as eye colour or blood type which have a limited possible value
