genetic diversity

collocation in English

meaningsofgeneticanddiversity

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genetic
adjective
uk
/dʒəˈnet.ɪk/us
/dʒəˈnet̬.ɪk/
belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from ...
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diversity
noun[S or U]
uk
/daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/us
/dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things ...
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(Definition ofgeneticanddiversityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgenetic diversity

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We conducted a laboratory experiment to evaluate the role of parasite genetics and infectiongeneticdiversityon the fecundity of mosquitoes carrying malaria parasites.
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In this case, it appears that a reduction ingeneticdiversityhas not been detrimental to the invasive ability of the mite.
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Little is known about enset-based far ming systems, however, particularly with respect to production systems, cultivation methods andgeneticdiversity.
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We now discussgeneticdiversityresults for each of the population groupings separately.
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The effects of local selection, balanced polymorphism and background selection on equilibrium patterns ofgeneticdiversityin subdivided populations.
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Effects of inbreeding on thegeneticdiversityof populations.
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We conclude therefore that overall changes ingeneticdiversityfollowing forest fragmentation were slight.
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It demonstrates the value of genetic markers to assess the extent and structure ofgeneticdiversityin global collections of genetic resources.
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No apparent pattern could be found between thegeneticdiversityof metacercariae and their source (geographic region, host species).
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The loss ofgeneticdiversityin tree species is not easily detectable, because they may have originated from mating that occurred before habitat isolation.
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We tested the hypothesis thatgeneticdiversityin forest remnants was related to population size, forest remnant size and degree of isolation.
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At regular intervals, new individuals from different natural sites are added to the colony in order to maintaingeneticdiversity.
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Notably, endemic island populations that are more prone to extinction than non-endemic populations have lowergeneticdiversityand higher inbreeding levels than non-endemic populations.
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Identifying genetically important individuals for management ofgeneticdiversityin captive populations.
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Geneticdiversitymay have occurred during carriage in the community.
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Geneticdiversityand differentiation among generalists and specialists coexisting in sympatry were also studied.
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T he threatened gene: food, politics and the loss ofgeneticdiversity.
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Optimal sequencing strategies for surveying moleculargeneticdiversity.
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Another interesting partition that can be made is ingeneticdiversity(or coancestry) within and between individuals.
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