Biology - Variation 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? ScienceGenetic variationGCSEAQA Created by: HollyCreated on: 06-11-12 17:05 Different species look different. Same species look ... usually slightly different, e.g hair colour, nose shape, height. 1 of 14 Differences in species are calle the variation within a species. There are two types called... genetic variation and environmental variation. 2 of 14 Different genes cause... genetic variation 3 of 14 All plants and animals have characteristics that are in some way similar to... their parents 4 of 14 An organisms characteristics are determind by ... the genes inherited by its parent 5 of 14 The genes that give you the characteristics are passed on in ... gametes (sex cells), which the offspring develop from. 6 of 14 Most animals and quite a lot of plants get some genes from the ... and some from the .... mother and father 7 of 14 The combining of genes from two parents causes ... genetic variation. no 2 other of the species are genetically identical (other than twins) 8 of 14 Some characteristics are determined only by genes. In animals these include... eye colour, blood group and inherited disorders (haemophilia or crystic fibrosis) 9 of 14 Some characteristics are influenced by ... the environment 10 of 14 The environment that organisms live and grow in also causes differences between members of the same species. This is called... environmental variation 11 of 14 Give a example of environmental variation... having your toes bitten off, suntan, having yellow leaves (plant without much sun) 12 of 14 Describe environmental variation... A difference caused by the conditions something lives in. 13 of 14 Most characterists are caused by... a mix of genetic and environmental factors. 14 of 14
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