Exploring genetic variation

In this activity, students gain an understanding of the importance of genetic diversity within a population.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• identify possible outcomes of a lack of genetic diversity within a population of translocated bird species
• identify requirements for genetic diversity within bird populations
• discuss why scientists need to consider genetic diversity when preparing for a translocation of a threatened population.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes
• what you need
• what to do
• discussion questions
• extension ideas.