Genetic Diversity: Definition, Examples, Importance

Mutation Synapsis Translation Crossing over Genetic diversity Species diversity Biodiversity Habitat diversity No variation at the genetic level No diversity at the genetic level Low diversity at the genetic level High diversity at the genetic level Genetic diversity Species diversity Biodiversity Habitat diversity

It does not increase the efficiency and productivity of an ecosystem

It increases only the efficiency and not the productivity of an ecosystem

It increases the productivity and efficiency of an ecosystem

It only increases the productivity of an ecosystem

Species interacts with its environment and hence performs some functions

Species never interact with the environment

Species minimize interaction with its environment and hence performs certain functions

Species does not perform functions though it interacts with the environment

Any population should remain the same regardless of the outer change in the environment

Ability of population to adapt to changing environment

Environment remains unchanged even if the population changes

Population inability to adapt to changing environment

Thickening of chromosome

Change in chromosome

Mutation

Exchange of segments between sections of chromosome

None of the parents

Single parent

Both parents

Synthesis of own genes

Results in loss of biological diversity

Leads to an increase in the population

Results in loss of human species only

Causes pollution