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genetic diversity  

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  • Genetic diversity refers to a healthy and diverse gene pool for a specific species of either a plant or an animal. The term is also used to refer to the diversity of genetic material within an individual, a population, or an ecosystem. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Genetic Diversity]

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