What is the evolutionary significance of genetic recombination? Can you give an example?
2007-03-14 15:26:43 · 2 answers · asked by Rachelina 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
in a word DIVERSITY
look around you and just try to think of all the different living things you can see. There are even many more you can't see.
Now think of them being related. Yes everything living is related to everything else that is living. It only takes a very slight difference in the pattern to make a large difference in the appearance and function.
2007-03-14 15:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genetic Recombination allows for trillions and trillions of different combinations of DNA. This plays a significant role in adaptations to different enviornments.
For example, if we all had the same DNA, we would all be succeptible to the same diseases. A single disease could destroy the entire population. By providing for different combinations of DNA, there is a greater chance that the race will be able to adapt to certain conditions.
2007-03-14 22:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by redsox579 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋