If a new disease wipes out all but one strain of a crop, the crop has lost its:
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Correct answer: Genetic diversity
The variety of strains within a single crop species represents its genetic diversity. Losing these strains reduces the gene pool available for future resistance and breeding.
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More Levels of Biodiversity questions
- Species richness is defined as:
- Ecological diversity is high in India due to the presence of:
- The active chemical 'Reserpine' is obtained from which plant?
- Which of the following is NOT a level of biodiversity described by Edward Wilson?
- How many varieties of mango are estimated to be found in India?
- A decrease in species evenness while species richness remains the same would result in: