Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Genetic Variation with in a population

  • Specimen: American Alligator
  • Location: Gatorland in Florida
  • Relates to term: The alligator is partially albino, it has partial absence of pigment.
  • Definition: Genetic Variation: refers to diversity in gene frequencies. Genetic variation can refer to differences between populations. Mutation is the ultimate source of genetic variation, but mechanisms such as sexual reproduction and genetic drift contribute to it as well.

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