Quantitative Genetics

Elevated extinction risks

To make informed choices about preserving biological diversity

Describing how physical characteristics are passed along from one generation to another

<p>To ensure the survival of species into the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased susceptibility to extinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides a tool for understanding genetic diversity and informing conservation decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Breeding programs consider factors like selection, mutation, migration, and genetic drift to preserve phenotypic diversity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The focus of quantitative genetics is the study of quantitative traits, which are phenotypes that vary continuously, such as height or mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gregor Johann Mendel is considered the founder of the modern science of genetics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary goal of conservation genetics is to increase a population's genetic variance to preserve phenotypic diversity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quantitative traits vary continuously, such as height or mass, whereas discretely identifiable traits are distinct and separate, such as eye color or the presence of a particular biochemical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mendel's experiments established many of the rules of heredity, now referred to as the laws of Mendelian inheritance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chemical and physical structures of DNA, RNA, and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By understanding how discrete heritable elements (genes) are passed on and expressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetic variation refers to differences in the genetic makeup of individuals within a population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A principle that explains how genetic variation is maintained in a population with Mendelian inheritance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By providing insights into the genetic diversity of endangered species and informing conservation strategies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Studying how discrete heritable elements (genes) are passed from parents to offspring.</p> Signup and view all the answers