Endangered Species
Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 20.4.9
Endangered Species
Organisms can become endangered (numbers low enough that extinction is a real risk) or extinct (no alive individuals of the species exist). Endangered species have low genetic variation between individuals. Consequences of this include:
Higher rate of mutations and genetic disorders
Less able to adapt to environmental change
Test yourself on Endangered Species
Which of the following is not a consequence of a species becoming endangered?