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Diversity

(Science: ecology) The number and variety of species present in an area and their spatial distribution.


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meiosis in the production of gametes ...

... themselves, and is essential for reproduction. Crossing is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, and allows for genetic diversity.

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by rtblue
Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:22 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: meiosis in the production of gametes ...
Replies: 2
Views: 62

Anything beneficial to wrong nucleotide placement in DNA

Well mutations are definitely a way to create genetic diversity, yes. One could wrote a PhD thesis on the subject, or more (as I and many friend from the laab I studied did). An example of what happens in bacteria here . Good luck researching the vast ...

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by canalon
Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:29 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Anything beneficial to wrong nucleotide placement in DNA
Replies: 1
Views: 50

Pitfalls of Evolutionary Psychology: Exaptation

... genetic engineering, and computer simulation in order to determine the best state of existence as an intelligent and conscious being. Diversity will be abundant. Immortality may be possible. How will this change us? Finally, I argue that the resultant products of evolution in the form ...

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by jeremyo
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:12 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Pitfalls of Evolutionary Psychology: Exaptation
Replies: 3
Views: 133

What would you not do as a biologist

... and foetal stages probably make getting the process right very difficult - though this is not to say impossible. Looking forward to see some more diversity among the human species!

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by biohazard
Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:13 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: What would you not do as a biologist
Replies: 3
Views: 132

The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... species (or groups of organisms if you like) that are maybe in the middle of speciation and thus difficult to tell apart. If you consider the diversity of all living organisms, it is only to be expected that our methods to categorize all this aren't perfect. It still doesn't mean the term ...

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by biohazard
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:03 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox
Replies: 120
Views: 2138
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