Biology variation and whatever Flashcards
1
Q
What is variation?
A
differences in the characteristics of individuals in a population
2
Q
what is interspecific variation?
A
variation between species
3
Q
what is intraspecific variation?
A
variation between species
4
Q
what processes can lead to genetic variation?
A
meiosis
sexual reproduction
mutations
5
Q
what variation is caused by our genes?
A
blood group
eye colour
natural hair colour
shape of earlobe
6
Q
what variation is caused by the environment?
A
scars
tattoos
language
hair colour/length
7
Q
what variation is caused by a combination of our environment and our genes?
A
mass
sporting achievements
height
skin colour
8
Q
What is evolution?
A
A change in the inherited characteristics of a poppulation over time through a process of natural selection
