genetic diversity and adaptation

Question 1

what is genetic diversity?

Answer 1

the total number of alleles in a population

Question 2

what is a population

Answer 2

the total number of one species that live in one place and can interbreed

Question 3

what is the link between genetic diversity and survival

Answer 3

the higher the genetic diversity is, the more likely a species is to survive environmental change dur to having a range of characteristics so greater possibility that an advantageous characteristic will suit new conditions

Question 4

what is directional selection

Answer 4

selection that favours individuals with characteristics that vary in one direction away from the mean of the population

Question 5

what is stabilising selection

Answer 5

selectin which favours more average individuals

preserves the characteristics of aa population

Question 6

what are the 3 types of adaptation

Answer 6

anatomical
physiological
behavioural