Variation Flashcards
What is variation?
The presence of differences between living things of the same species.
Is variation always inherited?
No, some variation is a cause of the environment.
Why do children often look a little like both their parents?
Because they get half of their DNA and inherited features from each parent.
Is gender an inherited Variation?
Yes.
What factors can affect animal and plant species?
Climate, diet, accidents, culture, and lifestyle.
What is variation caused by surroundings called?
Environmental Variation
What are some examples of features that show environmental variation?
Your language, your religion and flower colour in hydrangeas.
Some of the features of the different organisms in a species show what?
Continuous and Discontinuous Variation.
What are some examples of continuous variation?
Height and Weight.
What are some examples of discontinuous variation?
Blood Group, Gender and Eye Colour
