PLEASE WRITE ME A 2 PARAGRAPH ESSAY ABOUT GENE POOLS!!! ALOT OF POINTS!!!!
Gene Pools
A gene pool is not simply composed of all of the genes of organisms within a population; it also contains all of the different combinations that make up the gene pool. Evolution in a population means that the gene pool has changed. The gene pool can decrease if a gene dies out and is no longer present in the population. When a species is in danger of becoming extinct, the number of genes in the gene pool has been reduced. This reduction in the gene pool limits variations. A diverse gene pool provides biodiversity in the population and increases the survival rate for the species. Small gene pools are greatly affected by genetic diseases, infertility, deformities, and changes in the environment.
Essay
To complete this assignment, you will research one species population that is in danger due to a decreased gene pool. You may pick whichever species population you wish, but the population must be in danger due to reduced variation in the gene pool. If you are unsure which species to choose, you may consider the following species:
Your essay must include two paragraphs. Please include the following components in your response:
Florida panther
tiger
Ethiopian wolf
European bison
elephant seal
cheetah
koala
Paragraph 1
your species
where it lives
an explanation of why the gene pool is reduced
Paragraph 2
What efforts are being made to increase the variation in the gene pool?
Have these efforts been successful?
Explain why you picked this particular species.
You will need to conduct formal research for this assignment. When researching, make sure to use only valid and reliable resources; Wikipedia, blogs, and answer sites are not valid or reliable.
Answer: A gene pool is the collection of different genes within an interbreeding population. The concept of a gene pool usually refers to the sum of all the alleles at all of the loci within the genes of a population of a single species. It includes both genes that are expressed, and those that are not.
A population that has a large and diverse gene pool tends have increased biological fitness and is usually able to adapt to and survive throughout pressures caused by rapid changes in environmental conditions or disease. Although individuals may die in such situations, a diverse population often contains enough genetic variation so that there will be an availability of suitable genes that are necessary for survival. This is the basic concept behind the theory of natural selection.
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