Genetic diversity, or diversity of genetic types, is believed to enhance stability in a population. Most agricultural crops are very uniform.
2007-02-09 08:02:23 · 2 answers · asked by Charles M 2 in Environment
Within the individual crops, yes, the plants and animals have been bred for maximum output. This has led to a uniformity within their genetic makeup and more susceptibility to a crop-wide disaster.
However, being omnivores, we rely on a wide variety of different food sources, each with a completely different genetic makeup. Should one crop be severely damaged (like California oranges were this year), the other food sources will more than compensate until the crop in question gets back on its feet.
2007-02-09 08:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-09 08:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋