Genetic diversity

Levels of biodiversity. 3 scales: a.) ecosystem diversity is the variety of ecosystems within a region. b.) species diversity is the variety of species within an ecosystem c.) genetic diversity is the variety of genes among individuals of a species.

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Human population density and land use is causing changes in animal genetic diversity, according to researchers at McGill University. The loss of genetic diversity will hinder the ability of plant and animal populations to adapt to changing environments [Credit: McGill University] The findings reported in the journal Ecology Letters, show that environmental changes caused by humans are leading to changes in genetic variation in thousands of species of birds, fish, insects, and mammals. The…

There are three types of biodiversity they are as follows: genetic, species and ecosystem. All three interact and change over time and from place to place.

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2013, Cary Fowler, Charlotte Lusty and Maria Vinje Dodson, and Global Crop Diversity Trust, "The Youth Guide to Biodiversity" 1st Edition (Chapter 3) Youth and United Nations Global Alliance. Reproduced with permission. Chapter 3. Verbatim. Every cell of every individual of every species contains genes. No two individuals have exactly the same genes – that is, unless they are clones. The discovery of genes, what they look like…