International Conference De-Extinction 2019 Exam Questions and Answers
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International Conference De-Extinction
International Conference De-Extinction 2019 Exam Questions and Answers
genetic engineering - Answer-using existing DNA samples of extinct species to replace sequences in a closely related living species to re-create the extinct species
genetic rescue - Answer-a conservation tool which tries to...
International Conference De-Extinction
2019 Exam Questions and Answers
genetic engineering - Answer-using existing DNA samples of extinct species to replace
sequences in a closely related living species to re-create the extinct species
genetic rescue - Answer-a conservation tool which tries to address genetic factors by
moving genes from one population to another to increase the overall genetic diversity
and minimize inbreeding
genome - Answer-the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or
organism
genome sequencing - Answer-figuring out the order of DNA nucleotides, or bases, in a
genome—the order of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts that make up an organism's DNA
fossil - Answer-the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in
petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock
habitat degradation - Answer-when natural habitats are no longer able to support the
species present, resulting in the displacement or destruction of its biodiversity
karyomapping - Answer-a technique for determining whether an embryo has inherited a
genetic defect by analyzing DNA taken from it and its closest relatives
karyotype - Answer-the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell
nuclei of an organism or species
keystone species - Answer-a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely
depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically
mass extinction - Answer-a widespread and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth
megafauna - Answer-the large mammals of a particular region, habitat, or geological
period
microbiome - Answer-the combined genetic material of the microorganisms in a
particular environment
moral hazard - Answer-a term ecologists use to describe situations in which humans are
willing to be riskier because the potential cost of doing so will be shared among many
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