Genetic Diversity

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to assemble a jigsaw puzzle with pieces that all look too similar, making it difficult to complete the picture. Just like needing a variety of unique pieces to complete your puzzle, genetic diversity involves having a wide range of different inheritable characteristics or genes to ensure the success and adaptability of an interbreeding population. In this analogy, each puzzle piece represents a unique gene, and just as having distinct pieces makes it easier to solve the puzzle, genetic diversity provides a population with the necessary tools to thrive and adapt to changes in their environment.