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Variation |
Variation is the presence of variety- of differences between individuals. |
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Genetic variation |
Genetic variation is caused by differences between the genes and the combinations of genes or alleles. |
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Continuous variation |
Continuous variation is variation in which there is a full range of intermediate phenotypes between two extremes. |
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Discontinuous variation |
Discontinuous variation is variation in which there discrete groups of phenotypes with no or very few individuals in between. |
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Adaptation |
An adaptation is a feature that enhances survival and long-term reproductive success. |
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Xerophytic |
Xerophytic plants are adapted to living in very dry conditions |
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Types of adaptaion |
(1) Behavioural adaptations (2) Physiological/biochemical adaptations (3) Anatomical adaptations |
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Behavioural adaptations |
A behavioural adaptation is an aspect of the behaviour of an organism that helps it to survive the conditions it lives in. |
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Physiological/biochemical adaptations |
A physiological/biochemical adaptations is one that ensures that correct functioning of cell processes. |
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Anatomical adaptaions |
Anatomical means structural. |
