Genetic diversity
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genetic-diversity-163-55693
title:
Genetic diversity
text:
Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species. It ranges widely, from the number of species to differences within species, and can be correlated to the span of survival for a species. It is distinguished from genetic variability, which describes the tendency of genetic characteristics to vary. Genetic diversity serves as a way for populations to adapt to changing environments. With more variation, it is more likely that some individuals in a
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Total number of genetic characteristics in a species
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_diversity
date created:
2003-12-16T01:15:32Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T03:26:25Z
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13
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16