What Is Genetic Diversity and Why Does it Matter? Webquest

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What does DNA provide for our bodies?

• Energy

• Instructions on how to function

• Nutrients

• Protection

What is the main topic explored in the article?

• The structure of DNA

• The importance of genetic diversity

• The history of genetics

• The extinction of species

What is the danger of losing genetic diversity?

• Increased population

• Decreased survival ability

• Enhanced adaptation

• Improved health

What are changes to an individual’s DNA called?

• Adaptations

• Mutations

• Evolutions

• Variations

What is an allele?

• A type of cell

• A variation of a gene

• A species of plant

• A kind of mutation

Which process is associated with reduced population size and habitat fragmentation?

• Generation

• Loss

• Maintenance

• Gene transmission

Which process is depicted as occurring over time in the diagram?

• Generation

• Loss

• Maintenance

• All of the above

What is genetic diversity generated by?

• Genetic diversity is generated when mutations create new alleles over time.

• Genetic diversity is generated when organisms stop reproducing.

• Genetic diversity is generated when all individuals are identical.

• Genetic diversity is generated when habitats are destroyed.

What is the role of protected areas in genetic diversity?

• They isolate populations.

• They allow individuals from different populations to migrate and spread genes.

• They prevent any genetic changes.

• They reduce genetic diversity.