Genetic diversity, the level of biodiversity, refers to the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of 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 variati...
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one of the three levels of biodiversity that refers to the total number of genetic characteristics.
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The variety of genes within a particular species, variety, or breed.
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<genetics> A property of a community of organisms of a certain species, in which members of the community have variations in their chromosomes due to a large number of slightly dissimilar ancestors, this property makes the community in general more resistant to diseases or to changing ecological conditions. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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usually expressed in terms of percentage of genes that are polymorphic and/or are heterozygous.
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The array of genetic traits that exists within a population which enables it to adapt to changing conditions.
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The total variety of hereditary characters found in a breeding population. Generally, the more unrelated animals in a breeding group, the greater will be the genetic diversity and the resulting viability of the herd as a whole.
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General concept: the amount of genotypic variability in a population. (See gene pool.) Quantitative definition: the number of different alleles per loci and the proportion of loci with more than one allele in a species or population.
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Genetic variability found in a population of a species or all of the populations of a species. Also see biodiversity, ecosystem diversity, and species diversity.
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the variety and frequency of different genes and/or genetic stock.
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one of the three levels of biodiversity that refers to the total number of genetic characteristics.
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In a group such as a population or species, the possession of a variety of genetic traits that frequently result in differing expressions in different individuals. The variation of genes within a species, the material upon which the agents of evolution act. Loss of variation may prevent adaptive change in populations of a species and reduce its eco...
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