Varitaion Flashcards
1
Q
Variation
A
Differences between individuals
INTRAspecific : within species (height )
INTERspecific : between species
2
Q
What causes variation
A
Genetic - meosis and mutations
Environmental - disease , food , weather
3
Q
Continuous variation
A
No distinct categories , vary within range
Normal distributive curve
E.g. Mass
milk yield
No of leaves
Foot length
4
Q
DisContinuous variation
A
Two or more distinct categories and each individual falls into one
- gender
- blood group
- courgette color
- seed shape
