How to Increase Genetic Diversity

How To Increase Genetic Diversity?

Sources of Genetic Variation

Gene duplication, mutation, or other processes can produce new genes and alleles and increase genetic variation. New genetic variation can be created within generations in a population, so a population with rapid reproduction rates will probably have high genetic variation.

What are 3 ways to increase genetic variation?

Genetic Variation

  • mutation.
  • random mating between organisms.
  • random fertilization.
  • crossing over (or recombination) between chromatids of homologous chromosomes during meiosis.
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