Individuals within populations exhibit some diversity. As a result of possessing slightly different traits, some individuals are better able to survive and reproduce than others. If these individuals changes in the characteristics of the population may occur over time. The cumulative change in these characteristics is known as

The cumulative change in these characteristics is known as genetic diversity.

Explanation: Genetic diversity in the population means the increase in the number of genetic/allelic combinations in the population. For example, a population of contains 5 genes for the fur color. With the passage of time, these 5 genes will produce 25 genetic combinations of this phenotype. This will be known as the genetic recombination. Genetic diversity is due to mutations, random breeding, and random gene flow. Genetic diversity is the cause of some animals of the species to adapt to changing environment.

natural selection and evolution