Lesson 1

Variation and Phenotype

We had some leftover time with the start of the year lesson #2, so I started teaching some of the content.

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PowerPoint Used in Class

Only one activity for this lesson. Open the link to the left and answer the following questions.

Which is the most genetically diverse species and what is that percentage range?
Which is the least genetically diverse species and what is that percentage range?
What is genetic diversity?
What is DNA and its three bases?
What influences genetic diversity?
How does population affect genetic diversity?
What is beneficial about having a large genetic diversity?
Why do apex predators (top of the food chain) have smaller populations?