genetic drift and inbreeding pack 11

Question 1

genetic drift

Answer 1

can occur in small populations. some alleles may not be passed onto offspring/ future generations and can be lost from a population. allele frequency changes over time

Question 2

inbreeding

Answer 2

is when closely related individuals reproduce. the offspring are likely to become homozygous for more and more harmful recessive alleles

Question 3

result of inbreeding

Answer 3

results in the offspring of animals or plants which have been inbred for a number of generations showing inbreeding depression and producing a lower yield or being less fertile

Question 4

inbreeding depression frequently affects

Answer 4

small populations in the wild of in captivity