What is Genetic Diversity
Genetic diversity refers to the variety of of genes within a species. Each species is made up of individuals that have their own particular genetic composition. Within the species there may also be discrete population with distinct genes.
Importance of genetic diversity
Genetic diversity is important to the survival of a species. Genetic Diversity serves as a way for populations to adapt to changing environment. Genetic Diversity serves as a way of population to adapt to changing environment With more variation it is more likely that some individuals in population will possess variation of alleles that are suited for survival in the environment