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Why is loss of genetic diversity a problem?

Author: Alex Rapai



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Natural selection theorem - rate of evolutionary change in a population is proportional to the amount of genetic diversity available. Genetic diversity equates to evolutionary potential for response to environmental change. High genetic variation within individuals or populations is positively related to fitness. Global pool of genetic diversity represents all the information for all biological processes on the planet “primary level of biodiversity”.


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