Biology - Variation

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

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genetic variation and environmental variation.

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Different genes cause...

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All plants and animals have characteristics that are in some way similar to...

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An organisms characteristics are determind by ...

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