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Biology Wise: What Is a Gene Pool and Why Is It Important?

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Genetic diversity is only possible with a healthy gene pool in a population. This resource explains the characteristics of a gene pool, why it is important, and factors that cause it to change. The examples provided demonstrate the significance of changes to a gene pool.

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Concepts
genetic variation
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genetic diversity, population genetics, b.e.2.b variation of organisms within species due to population genetics and gene frequency, buzzle.com: biologywise: what is a gene pool and why is it important?
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional