centre of diversity
centre of diversity (gene centre) A geographical location or local region (often in the tropics) where a particular taxon exhibits greater genetic diversity than it does anywhere else. Many authorities believe that centres of diversity are also the centres of origin of the taxa concerned.
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Diversity , The advent of equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws and affirmative action programs created new employment opportunities for members of protected g… diverse , di·verse / diˈvərs; dī-/ • adj. showing a great deal of variety: a culturally diverse population. ∎ (of two or more things) markedly different from o… centre of origin , centre of origin The region where a particular group of organisms is believed to have originated. Many authorities believe centres of origin are also… Biological Diversity , biological diversity or biodiversity, the number of species in a given habitat. Scientists have variously estimated that there are from 3 to 30 milli… genetic resources , genetic resources The gene pool in natural and cultivated stocks of organisms that are available for human exploitation. It is desirable to maintain… Biodiversity , Biodiversity is the term applied to the variety of organisms that occupy a given region. This includes all organisms that live in the region, from mi…
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