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Biodiversity

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Total cards: 17•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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bottleneck effect

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when a population shrinks, the genetic variation also shrinks

#2
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founder effect

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when some organisms from a species colonizes a new territory so the genetic variation is limited to what the founders carried

#3
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natural selection

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survival of the fittest

#4
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artificial selection

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when humans purposely breed certain animals to get certain traits, is limited to the animals given

#5
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GMO

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when humans inject genes from one animal into another, is rapid and u can use any animal

#6
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gene flow

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movement of organisms = movement of genes

#7
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genetic drift

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change of gene variation frequency because of random chance

#8
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allopatric speciation

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geographic isolation

#9
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sympatric speciation

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speciation caused by everything but geographic isolation

#10
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reproductive isolation

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when two populations of a species evolved so differently that if they mate their children die

#11
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polyploidy

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extra chromosomes than ancestors. they can’t mate with diploid relatives

#12
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Range of tolerance

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abiotic conditions under which a species can survive

#13
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Fundamental niche

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abiotic conditions under which a species can grow and reproduce

#14
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realized niche

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abiotic and biotic conditions under which a species can grow and reproduce

#15
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niche generalists

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animals that can live under a wide range of conditions, less likely to die out

#16
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niche specialists

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animals that live under a narrow range of conditions, more likely to die out

#17
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