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RNR 4103 Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Reduced genetic variation reduces what? - ANSWERScapacity for adaptation What are the 3 levels of biodiversity, as recognized by the IUCN? - ANSWERSspecies, ecosystems, genetic variation Inbreeding depression can reduce what? - ANSWERSSurviva...

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Reduced genetic variation reduces what? - ANSWERScapacity for adaptation



What are the 3 levels of biodiversity, as recognized by the IUCN? - ANSWERSspecies, ecosystems, genetic
variation



Inbreeding depression can reduce what? - ANSWERSSurvival and fertility



Why is it important to identify Units of Conservation? - ANSWERS- Plan harvesting quotas

- Plan translocations & reintroductions

- Important legal consequences: species and distinct

population segments protected under the

Endangered Species Act



Hybridization is increasing via ______ and can cause

reductions in ____ and loss of ______ - ANSWERS-human activity

-fitness (sterile offspring, loss of reproductive effort)

-unique genetic lineages



What makes an invasive species successful? - ANSWERS-few natural enemies (predators, competitors,
disease/parasites)

-high reproductive rates

-generalist

-good dispersal



How is ancient DNA helpful to study? - ANSWERStells us:

, -past population sizes of a spp

-past levels of genetic variation

-gene flow

allows us to set conservation goals



Define Phenotype - ANSWERSThe observable characteristics of an

organism that are the product of the organism's

genotype and environment (physical characteristics)



Define Genotype - ANSWERSAn organism's genetic composition.



Genetically based differences in behavior can be caused by.. - ANSWERS-local adaption

-adaption to captivity



Why cant morphology be used to determine genetic variation among a population? - ANSWERS-
morphological traits are created by both genetic and environmental differences among individuals



____ can be reduced if you cross

individuals with a different complement of

chromosomes - ANSWERSfertility/survivorship



How are chromosomes arranged? - ANSWERSLargest to smallest



How are the bands on chromosomes formed? - ANSWERSsome regions of DNA condense more than
others forming dark bands



What is the center of a chromosome called? - ANSWERSCentromere



define polyploid and give examples of some types of species that are usually polyploid -
ANSWERSindividuals whose genome consist of more than two sets of chromosomes

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