196k views
4 votes
What decreases the genetic variation of a species?

User Ellemayo
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:Inbreeding, genetic drift, restricted gene flow, and small population size

Explanation:all contribute to a reduction in genetic diversity. Fragmented and threatened populations are typically exposed to these conditions, which is likely to increase their risk of extinction (Saccheri et al.

User Eoja
by
8.0k points