Genetic Diversity | Vibepedia

Genetic diversity refers to the total number of genetic characteristics in a species, enabling populations to adapt to changing environments. It is a crucial factor in the survival and evolution of species, as seen in the work of scientists like Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, and Stephen Jay Gould. The study of genetic diversity is closely tied to fields like population genetics, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology, with institutions like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) playing key roles.