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The Importance Of Genetic Diversity
Intraspecific phenotypic variation exists for adaptive traits across a climatic gradient in natural
populations. Latitudinal variations have been observed for seed dormancy, cold tolerance, height,
and flowering time in Arabidopsis (Kronholm et al. 2012; Samis et al. 2012; Debieu et al. 2013).
Likewise, in cultivated crop species, geographical distribution from tropical to cold temperate
conditions became possible through adaptation of flowering time to local conditions (Camus–
Kulandaivelu et al. 2006; Ducrocq et al. 2008; Buckler et al. 2009). Furthermore, local adaptation of
traditional varieties has played essential roles in ensuring marginal yield under adverse climatic
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2011). Furthermore, population genomic tools have helped improve our understanding of
phenotypic evolution in crop species like maize (Ducrocq et al. 2008; Hufford et al. 2012; van
Heerwaarden et al. 2012), rice (Olsen et al. 2006), and sorghum (Morris et al. 2013; Lasky et al.
2015; Zhang et al. 2015).
Sorghum bicolor is an essential staple cereal crop in dryland regions of the world and it has adapted
to a wide range of climatic environments with intraspecific phenotypic variation across clines for
flowering time, plant architecture and inflorescence architecture (Thurber et al. 2013; Morris et al.
2013; Lasky et al. 2015; Zhang et al. 2015). For instance, in the West African region, climatic
gradient occurs from mangrove swamplands and humid tropical rain forest in the coastal regions of
Atlantic ocean in the south to arid environments up north at the edge of the Sahara desert. Sorghum
phenotypic variation varies along this climatic gradient. Open panicle sorghum types are
predominant in the humid regions while semi–compact to compact panicle types are predominant in
the semi–arid and arid regions. The diversity of climatic zones often vary from country to country in
the region. The Nigerian geographical landscape is divided into about 8 agroclimatic zones based on
precipitation pattern. Sorghum is a major cereal in the northern regions of Nigeria, which
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Genetic Diversity In America
Genetic diversity is the variation of heritable characteristics in genetic makeup present in a
population of the same species i.e. variation in the nucleotides, genes, chromosomes, or whole
genomes of organisms. The species with greater genetic diversity has a chance of long time survival.
Knowledge of diversity in a germplasm is very important for the improvement of crop plants
through breeding program (Hallauer and Miranda Filho 1988). Assessment of genetic diversity is
essential to understand the relationship among and within the landraces, as well as their genetic
structure. It is also valuable for setting priorities for genetic conservation, parental selection and as a
source of favorable traits.
(Ferriol, Pico et al. 2004) analysed 47 accessions of C. moschata featuring the morphological
characters which revealed considerable variability, comparable to that found in different C.
moschata centers of diversity. Molecular analysis through AFLP (amplified fragment length
polymorphism) markers which analyze neutral genetic diversity and SRAP (sequence–related
amplified polymorphism) markers, which amplify gene regions both showed a genetic diversity in
accordance with the morphological variability. With both markers clustered the genotypes according
to their geographical origin: Central America, South America, and Spain, which suggested the
existence of two independent domestications in both American areas, and/or introgressions from
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2011) analysed 39 inbred lines with twenty agronomic characters of C. moschata from China which
were investigated and showed rich diversities among them. The diversities of the twenty characters
can be summarized into 3 major principal components such as leaf, fruit and flesh quality
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Genetic Diversity Vs Creationism Essay
In the beginning, God created us, right? Actually, most modern day scientists disagree. In fact,
ninety–eight percent of scientists disagree, even though only sixty–two percent of Americans do
(Masci). Although the vast majority of experts support evolution, a substantial portion of the
population still clings to their belief in creationism. Why is there such a divide in the general public,
but not in the scientific community? Is the thirty–four percent of the population that firmly reject
evolutionary science horribly wrong, or are they onto something that the researchers missed?
Unfortunately for creationists, the evidence for evolution is too overwhelming, and the evidence for
creationism is too miniscule, to deny evolutionary theory.
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Absolutely not. Because there were no other people around, Adam and Eve's sons, Cain and Abel,
had to mate with their sisters, or possibly their mother. Inbreeding would have caused horrific
genetic defects due to a lack of genetic diversity, because individuals who are related are more likely
to carry similar illness–causing genes, even if they themselves are not affected by any genetic
disorders (The Tech Museum of Innovation). For example, purebred dogs almost always have
serious genetic disorders due to breeding with their cousins, siblings, offspring, and sometimes even
grandchildren. Due to inbreeding, half of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels suffer from mitral valve
disease, a heart condition that causes blood to flow the wrong way in the left atrium, and seventy
percent of them have syringomyelia, meaning that they have skulls too small for their brains
(Claire). Almost all bulldogs have to be born via c–section due to their abnormally large heads
(Denizet–Lewis), and pugs' noses are so deformed that they sneeze inwards (Roedler). If all humans
originated from only two people, then humans almost certainly would be facing the similar
problems to the ones that dogs face due to lack of genetic
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The Importance Of Diversity In The Workplace
Men are 30% more likely to be hired for a high level position job than women (Stutes). Jobs
discriminate and separate genders, races, etc. in a workplace. This is not fair because it should not
matter what you look like or who you are, we should all be treated the same no matter what. It is
hard for someone to get a job because bosses can discriminate and that makes people not succeed.
You should have to work towards the higher level position so you earn it and not just be given it
because you are the gender the boss wants. Diversity should be acknowledged so everyone can have
a chance to make a living and support their families. Companies need to be fair and treat everyone
equally and not just by looks. Diversity means that everyone works together no matter what race,
culture, gender they are. Workplaces should have diversity taken place in them so they succeed and
people have to work with others no matter what. It shouldn't be about the looks or beliefs, it's about
supporting your family and working together to create one goal. Diversity is becoming a big part of
our world and it should continue as companies are growing and hiring. 67% of bosses and job
seekers seek for diverse workplaces (Stutes). That still leaves room for 33% of bosses that are
against having diverse workers. This shows that companies are against a certain race and gender.
That should not be present. Continuing, diverse workplaces provide families with the money they
need to survive.
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Diversity Strengths And Strategies Of Eli Lilly And Google
Companies that actively support and nurture diversity are appealing to employees and consumers.
When diversity is a priority, employees feel empowered, consumers feel positive about supporting
the business and the company ultimately outperforms the competition. The task of fostering
diversity within a business can be challenging and not all companies use the same approach. Having
a comprehensive diversity plan is the first step in achieving a diverse workforce and the benefits that
come along with it. In this paper, I will explore the diversity strategies of Eli Lilly a recognized
leader in employee diversity and Google a company struggling with employee inclusion. Through
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Similar to Eli Lilly's, these groups promote diversity through many initiatives designed to support
minorities in technology. The Black Googlers Network has a mission to cultivate Black leaders and
has created internship and mentoring opportunities. Gayglers works to inform all employees about
LBGT workplace issues and ensure employee policies are LBGT friendly. Women at Google the
largest employee group provides professional development opportunities for women around the
globe and encourages young girls to explore careers in technology. Diversity Core resulted from
these ERG's and allows Google employees to spend 20% of their time working on projects that
attract more women, minorities and small business owners to work for and with Google. Current
growth in employee diversity can be attributed to the outreach efforts form these passionate
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Does Genetic Enhancements Affect Human Diversity?
The concern that instances like these will come about if genetic enhancements are allowed in daily
practice is not something to take lightly. If certain traits can be decided on beforehand, what is
stopping us from trying to get rid of traits the one may consider undesirable, or even less preferable,
and completely wiping out a certain trait of human diversity? Even in 2002 there was concern that
even the smallest genetic improvement would put us on the slope to eugenics. These are legitimate
concerns, but I believe that unless a large and powerful group of people force this elimination, there
will not be instances of complete eradication of traits. Humans are fickle creatures who are unable to
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The issue of consent remains, but the painful process is eliminated. Along with the discrepancies
among people there is the discrepancies through time. The ideals and standards have been
continuously changing throughout the history of mankind all over the world. What might be
considered the societal norm at one instance may be completely different in ten years. If parents
design their baby to fit the current standard, for instance tall and thin with an aptitude for the arts, by
the time that child grows up the standard may have changed, for example, short and curvy with good
deductive reasoning skills. However, with changes like these, a large chunk of an age demographic
is now out of luck and unable to perform to this new standard. This type of method is impractical. In
order to make this work, trends would have to be mapped out in advanced. New adults would have
to deal with the pressure of those coming up behind them and knowing how they may be better.
Waiting for several years for a trend to mature is not a feasible method for "designing" children of
the future. For individual cases, the idea seems to work a bit better. Individuals or smaller groups are
making the decision based on their own preferences. This would have a better chance of keeping the
diversity. This is still increasing desired traits in a population, but the specific "desired traits" would
fall across a wider range. Setting aside the potential for a loss of diversity there
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Genetic Diversity Measure The Variation Of Alleles
Genetic diversity measure the variation of alleles within a species.
Genetic diversity can help a species survive. The greater the number of different alleles that all
members of a species possess, the greater the genetic diversity of that species.
Extinction of a species could greatly decrease genetic diversity.
Species diversity measures the number of different species and the number of individuals of each
species within any one community.
Species diversity can help an ecosystem remain stable. The greater the number of species in an
ecosystem, the greater the diversity of that ecosystem. This will make it harder for one species to
overpower the rest.
Extinction of a species could greatly decrease species diversity.
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It forms later in the fall and disappears earlier in the spring. This is the ice the polar bears live and
hunt on. The loss of this area has cause polar bears to become an endangered species.
The small–population approach is the first of two methods used to conserve populations at the
species and population levels.
The small–population approach attempts to fight the biodiversity crisis by looking at the factors that
drive a small population to extinction, instead of the ecosystem.
The Extinction Vortex is a downward population spiral in which positive–feedback loops of
inbreeding and genetic drift cause a small population to shrink, and unless reversed. Become extinct.
The greater prairie chicken was at one time a common species. Cultivation of the land the lived on,
for agricultural reasons, fragmented the populations of this species. This fragmentation greatly
decreased the abundance of this species.
The minimum viable population size is the number of individuals needed for long–term survival of
rare and endangered species, while the effective population size an estimate of the size of a
population based on the numbers of females and males that successfully
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Examination of the Genetic Diversity of the Mountain Gorilla
The Mountain Gorilla Gorilla beringei beringei is one of two subspecies of the Eastern Gorilla
Gorilla beringei. They are found in two isolated population, firstly in the Virunga Volcanoes region
which covers Uganda's Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park and
Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park , and secondly in the Bwindi Impenetrable
National Park in south–western Uganda (Robbins & Williamson , 2008) Research by Kalpers et al.
in 2003 and Gray et al in 2006 have place the population in Virunga at 380 with approximately 300
in Bwindi (McNeilage et al. 2006). The population is believed to be undergoing a significant
reduction (Robbins and Robbins, 2004) and has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species since 2000. All the threats to these two populations are from humans –
disturbance, disease transmission, habitat destruction for firewood and farmland, cattle grazing,
illegal timber extraction, incursions by militia, illegal hunting, snares set for other mammals,
poaching for the illegal pet trade and bushmeat etc. (Robbins & Williamson, 2008). There is a broad
assumption that genetic diversity in wild populations is directly related to population size and
consequently species that show recent decline have reduced variation (Vigilant & Bradley, 2004)
with such a small, stressed and declining population genetic diversity within this subspecies
becomes more important. There are two genetic
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Inequities Of Diversity
Yes, I said it. These four words are coming from the mouth of a progressive, African American male
that has lived in the South for all my life. A life where I've observed and challenged the inequities of
ethnicity, gender and religion in multiple layers of leadership in Corporate America. And now, at the
turn of the century as the demographics of our nation has become more and more diverse, so much
so that many predict that by 2050, the United States will become a majority–minority (non–white)
population, people are still calling for more diversity.
I get it. We need more diversity in our positions of leadership, emerging industries like tech and
healthcare, education in order to better meet the needs of the diverse populations being served. ...
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The event was well attended, to near capacity, by people from all walks of life, including local
officials, community leaders, teachers, blue collars, laypersons. These folks were black, brown,
white, male, and female, from various socio–economic and religious backgrounds. As the program
neared its end, after a captivating keynote charge, then came the portion that would finally get
people to interact and engage – the entertainment! Personally for me, I was looking forward to this.
The muscles of my lower body were approaching atrophy, after sitting in stasis for almost 2 hours. I
needed the circulation, but also I wanted to meet and interact with so many of the new faces that
were across the room. Moments after the closing address, the Mistress of Ceremony announced the
band and gave instructions on where everyone was to go, to either dance, mingle and/or get a
beverage. As I walked closer to the adjacent room, I paused after hearing sounds of music that was
very unfamiliar. It sounded like the chords from a banjo, complimented by music that echoed Dixie.
I gave it the benefit of the doubt, that maybe this was just 1 song, so I proceeded to mingle with the
board members and staff of the organization. This attempt was stymied by their obvious
enthrallment with key dignitaries and acquaintances that they apparently knew or had a familiar
relationship with. I managed to squeeze in a half–hearted, brief "Hello, my name is" introduction
with the CEO and after 20 minutes, the music selection didn't change. I took a moment to
consciously look at the rest of the crowd and it looked very different from those that initially
followed me to this venue. What happened to the diversity, the youth and multi–ethnic advocates
that I'd presume were looking to have fun, exchange names or get that blood
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Low Genetic Diversity: The Koala
The Koala
The koala has low genetic diversity. Koalas are mammals and they can live up to 20 years. Their
diet is herbivor. Koalas size is 60 to 85 cm plus their weight is around 9kg. Their habitat is the
highest branches of eucalyptus trees, known as the gum tree.
Koalas have low genetic diversity due to a decrease in population size.The genetic diversity of
koalas is known to be low in modern populations but historical reports suggest that koala
populations have had a chequered past. When Europeans first noticed koalas in the late 18th century
they noted that numbers of this newly described species were very low due to Aboriginal hunting
and they believed that the species would soon become extinct. Instead hunting
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Overcoming Barriers To Reduce Diversity In The Workplace
To effectively overcome the barriers against diversity in the workplace, first a general understanding
of what diversity is must be developed. Knowing how diversity affects a workplace environment,
advantages and disadvantages of diversity in the workplace, and the legal obstacles that surround
both employers and employees when dealing with diversity and equality are important to
understand. Based on the results from the survey completed with the employees, these topics are a
great place to start in the training.
What is Diversity?
The Business Dictionary defines diversity as "Human Resources – a mixed workforce that provides
a wide range of abilities, experience, knowledge, and strengths due to its heterogeneity in age,
background, ethnicity, physical abilities, political and religious beliefs, sex, and other attributes."
(Business Dictionary, 2017)
Diversity does not mean race or race relations; the actual meaning of the word diversity is
difference. Differences in thinking styles, values, race, ethnicity, orientation or any aspect of our
social identity, are examples.
Diversity in the Workplace
People with demographic differences working in the same organization make a diverse workforce.
Perceptions affect people's relations in how they communicate and interact with one another. Human
resource professionals must be effective when dealing with organizational issues relating to
diversity in order for those organizations to be successful. Assessing any needs that arise
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Diversity: Class Lectures
The class lectures have covered so many topics including Business Basics, Motivation,
Organizational Structures, Job design, and many other topics. Among those topics, we have learned
about "Diversity." Diversity is defined as the state of heterogeneity, variety, difference, and
multiform. In our daily life, most people, especially women have dealt with diversity in workplace,
society, and private life. Some families, mostly Asians, still have stereotypes of women should have
lower statuses or education than men do.
As it mentioned in the class lecture, typically, workplace diversity is the presence of individuals who
are different by race, religion, gender, ethnicity, and sexual preference. This topic shows us about
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I might be a little bit better than how my aunt has been treated. I have a better opportunity to get
education until now as a junior or might be continued my Master's Degree in the future. My family
is kind of knowing more about how important the education is. They tend to let us gaining more
knowledge as much as we want. However, I grew up in Business family, I have to think a lot before
making a decision. I tend to think more about what my family wants me to study and where I was
born so that is the reason why I choose Business Administration as my major. In fact, I dream to be a
fashion designer. I could not follow what my heart wants and fulfil it. I need to respect my parent's
thought and family's rules. It is frustrating sometimes, but I am used to it. They believe my ability,
but they could not think how I can earn money as a fashion designer in Cambodia, which is a
developing country. There are few chances to become a well–known designer unless I have stable
jobs in other countries. Therefore, they do not support my
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
a.Biodiversity– is the degree of variation of life. It is a measure of the variety of organisms present
in different ecosystems. This can refer to genetic variation, ecosystem variation, or species variation
(number of species) within an area, biome, or planet. Terrestrial biodiversity tends to be highest near
the equator, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity.
Biodiversity is not distributed evenly on Earth. It is the richest in the tropics. Marine biodiversity
tends to be highest along coasts in the Western Pacific, where sea surface temperature is highest and
in the mid–latitudinal band in all oceans. There are latitudinal gradients in species diversity.
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As ecosystems are defined by the network of interactions among organisms, and between organisms
and their environment, they can be of any size but usually encompass specific, limited spaces. f.
species diversity– is the number of different species that are represented in a given community (a
dataset). The effective number of species refers to the number of equally abundant species needed to
obtain the same mean proportional species abundance as that observed in the dataset of interest
(where all species may not be equally abundant). Species diversity consists of two components:
species richness and species evenness. Species richness is a simple count of species, whereas species
evenness quantifies how equal the abundances of the species are. g. species richness–is the number
of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape or region. Species richness is
simply a count of species, and it does not take into account the abundances of the species or their
relative abundance distributions.
2. Differentiate the following Genetic diversity | Community diversity | Landscape diversity | level
of biodiversity, refers to the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a
species. It is distinguished from genetic variability, which describes the tendency of genetic
characteristics to vary. | An ecosystem is a higher level of community. A community is made up of
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Marketing Campaigns And The Workforce
Businesses today are faced with many challenges in order to be competitive in our global economy.
These companies need to follow the laws and legislation while incorporating and managing
diversity into their marketing campaigns and the workforce. In 1976, Apple was founded by two
college dropouts. The founders Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs used their talents to build what is now
a world renowned company with some of the most innovative technology devices. In 1980, the
company went public and by 1988 they reorganized the company into four divisions globally. This
reorganization reduced the layers of management which encouraged their employees to become
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They are known for their passion for cutting edge products that have changed many of our lives.
Additionally, Apple was forced to review not only their diversity practices but also that of their
suppliers. They have made a commitment to transparency. Apple has taken diversity beyond the
traditional definition. They insist on including an individual's personal qualities. They want
individuals from all areas of the globe. This inclusion provides them with backgrounds and
experiences that will provide them with many benefits. Some of those benefits are an increased
adaptability and flexibility, a large variety of viewpoints, and increased innovation and creativity.
Apple is making the most of diversity and inclusion by relying on the benefits of their employees'
different background and perspectives in order to create new opportunities for generations to come.
Apple has focused their recruiting efforts in order to create a more diverse workforce. The website
provides percentages of new hires over the past year. The have hired, "35% Women (globally) and in
the United States 19% Asian, 13% Hispanic, and 11% Black." ("Apple – Diversity – Inclusion
inspires innovation," 2015) Although these numbers seem like a significant amount of progress, it
really hasn't changed their workforce make up. According to an article on Wired, "In 2015, a vast
majority (69 percent) of the company is still male, a figure that
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Proposal Plan Part 1
Proposal Plan, Part I
Vanessa Lecoin
University of Phoenix
HRM 595 Human resources capstone
As vice president of Human Resources for VS Lecoin 's Family Hospital I am responsible for 500
employees. I have a proposal that will address what type of staff VS Lecoin 's Family Hospital
requires, what type of organizational behaviors we should include in the facility toward our staff,
workforce diversity, implementing diversity, employee relations, and employee retention plans. I
also want to focus on why we should not use outsourcing for this facility.
Brief background on the VS Lecoin 's Family Clinic and objectives VS Lecoin's Family Hospital is
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By allowing these modifications into action, we will be able to keep our employees and recruit new
ones.
Outsourcing not an option for workforce planning
Outsourcing may not be a good option for organizational workforce planning because VS Lecoin 's
Family Hospital is a family and community run organization and outsourcing will not allow the
organization to maintain a warm community atmosphere. Outsourcing creates an atmosphere where
patients may interact with third party vendors during customer service calls or emergency calls with
employees more likely not from the same country, familiar or fluent with the English language, or
speak the language very clearly enough for the patients to understand (Cotriss, 2009). Socially
outsourcing creates a hardship for locals to access the position because the positions is would be
offered to vendors outside the country. Outsourcing is a conflict of interest if VS Lecoin 's Family
Hospital hires outside of the community instead of hiring within the community, this would not
create a community atmosphere that goes against VS Lecoin 's Family Hospital goal. Outsourcing
creates an environment which the outside sources only know scripted information regarding the
organization instead of acquiring firsthand personal knowledge regarding VS Lecoin
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Corporate Social Responsibility : Baker Hughes
Introduction Baker Hughes headquarters are located in Houston Texas and is a company that
participates in the global petroleum industry and offers products and services for finding, evaluating,
drilling, extracting, and producing hydrocarbons. (BakerHughes) These services operate in the
Americans, Europe, Russia, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. According to the last fiscal
year, Baker Hughes has 24551 million dollars in revenue and makes a profit of 1719 million dollars.
With the help of their CEO, Martin Craighead, and their 58,000 employees, Baker Hughes is ranked
119 in the Fortune 500, which is an improvement from last years ranking of 132.
http://fortune.com/fortune500/baker–hughes–119/ Sustainability (Principally environmental
practices) Corporate Social Responsibility is a huge part of the core values at Baker Hughes. From
their Global Reporting Initiative, you can tell that Baker Hughes incorporates corporate social
responsibility in their every day business practice. This is also shown by Baker Hughes investing in
different initiatives to maintain their strong corporate social responsibility position for future, which
includes: maintaining legal compliance and fostering an ethical work culture, ensuring a safe and
secure work environment for our employees, protecting the environment, supporting the
communities in which we work, and developing sustainable technologies and products. From
investing in these activities, they help to motivate employees,
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Science And Fisheries Thesaurus : Environmental Factors,...
Keywords from the Aquatic Science & Fisheries Thesaurus: Environmental factors, Genetic
diversity, Fjords, Marine fish, Marine Biodiversity, 1. Introduction
Marine environmental landscape parameters play an important role in promoting population genetic
differentiation in marine organisms (Selkoe et al., 2008). Consequently, identifying environmental
parameters that promote population genetic differentiation is a major focus of study in evolutionary
biology (Selkoe et al., 2008). Most research on the effects of the environmental marine landscape on
the genetics of population structure has been qualitative (e.g. Jørgensen et al., 2005; Galindo et al.,
2006). However, this descriptive interpretation may not always be completely successful in
identifying the factors that are responsible for the observed genetic structure of natural populations,
and most importantly, they do not evaluate explicitly the environmental factors. In fact, few studies
evaluate both: genetic and marine environmental data (Galindo et al., 2006). Manel et al. (2003)
introduced the landscape genetic concept, which is able to explain spatial genetic patterns
throughout landscape features (i.e. geographic, physic and chemical variables) and spatial statistics
(Manel et al., 2003; Storfer et al., 2007). Although useful, most studies that used this approach have
been performed in terrestrial organisms, leaving marine and freshwater organisms mostly
unexplored (Storfer et al., 2010). Recently, concepts like
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The Diversity Audit Project : Starbucks
The purpose of the diversity audit project is to teach students how to analyze and measure diversity
efforts of potential employers and as potential customers. In this globalizing world these skills are
more important than ever. Many companies are making changes to diversify their employees and
their customer base; this project is focused on investigating one company's efforts. After this project
students can expect to have gained a deeper knowledge of how to measure a company's level of
diversity and analyze its effects on both employees and customers. Many people think that
Starbucks is just a company that sells coffee. Beginning our diversity audit, that's what our group
thought as well. As we began our research we uncovered a company that we could not have
imagined. Starbucks has embraced diversity, and in many ways, is a trailblazer. Starbucks is
involved in a plethora of diversity efforts, both in achieving diversity and managing diversity within
their corporation. Starbucks becomes deeply involved in promoting diversity by creating Partner
Networks ("Diversity and Inclusion"). A partner is an employee of Starbucks, and Partner Networks
are support systems created and supported by Starbucks to help their diverse staff feel included and
welcome. Partner networks include Starbucks Access Alliance Partnership, which promotes
increased accessibility and use of Starbucks facilities for customers and Partners with disabilities
("Diversity and Inclusion").
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Addo Genetic Diversity
Genetic diversity is essential for a healthy population, and conservationists believe that the
introduction of eight bulls to Addo from the Kruger National Park, will not only increase the
diversity of the gene pool but reintroduce a dominant tusk gene (SANParks Media Release, 1). The
bulls selected were also not known to be aggressive towards other elephants and humans as park
officials did not want to introduce behavior inconsistent with those of the Addo elephants. To ensure
that these 8 bulls have a greater chance of becoming dominant and adding their genes into the Addo
herds, officials relocated a number of dominant Addo males into other parks. Initially, the original
11 were very aggressive towards humans, but subsequent generations
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Genetic Diversity Lab
Meiosis and Genetic Diversity
Summary:
In this experiment cells with visible chromosomes were observed in order to find the percent of
crossing over during meiosis. Many chromosomes maintain a 4:4 gene ratio but some do truly cross
over. The chromosomes that showed a 4:4 ratio as well as the chromosomes that were crossed over
were counted and entered into a data table for 2 plates. The map unit and percent of crossover were
found using the data collected and also recorded in the chart.
DNA is replicated during the S–phase in interphase. Individual chromosomes become homologous
pairs during this.
Homologous is defined as having the same relation, relative position, or structure. Homologous
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If a homologous pair of chromosomes fails to separate Nondisjunction occurs. The result of this is
that one gamete has two copies of one chromosome and the other has no copies of that chromosome.
Down Syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 while Cri Du Chat Syndrome is a
result of a partial deletion of chromosome 5p.
Meiosis results in four daughters cells that differ from the parent cell in chromosome number and
genetic components while Mitosis results in the production of two daughter cells identical to the
parent cell.
The percentage of asci showing crossover was divided by 2 because it shows how many
chromosomes total were involved in the crossing over in both plate 1 and 2. Plate 1 in this
experiment had a calculated map distance between spore color gene and centromere of 27.6 units
which is very close to the published map distance of 26. Plate 2 however only had a map distance of
12 which is very different than 26. There could be differences between the class data and the
published data because of any possible counting errors and/or a miscalculation in the percentages. If
the error was not in the calculations a possible error could have been in the chromosome samples in
the plate. The Philadelphia chromosome may have had some abnormalities causing uneven
chromosome breaks during crossover. The cell cycle described for mitosis has similar parts to that of
meiosis but the end product is different between the 2 processes. Meiosis and Mitosis are very clear
so if needed it could easily be taught to another
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The Impact Of Fragmentation Process On Genetic Diversity...
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 The Impact of Fragmentation Process on Genetic Diversity and Gene flow.
Fragmentation impacts on gene and genetic function are likely to reduce ecosystem stability through
reducing resistance and resilience. Resilience describes the speed with which a system returns to its
former state after displacement, while resistance is its ability to avoid displacement to begin with
(Begon et al., 2005).
Forest fragmentation has three main effects on species diversity
a) Reduction of overall numbers of individuals
b) Reduction of mean population sizes as individuals are restricted to small fragments
c) Spatial isolation of remaining populations within a non–forest–like land use matrix.
The genetic results of these changes are mediated by their effects on the main genetic processes of
genetic drift, gene flow, selection and mating. These processes determine the amount of genetic
diversity found within a species and how it is portioned among individuals and populations across
its geographical range.
The three most obvious possible genetic effects of forest fragmentation are
a) Loss of genetic diversity at the population and species level
b) Change in inter–population structure
c) Increased inbreeding.
These effects suggest several causes for concern. In terms of in–situ conservation, low genetic
variation limits a species' ability to respond to changing environmental conditions through selection,
while changes in inter–population structure may alter the scale at which
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Why I Should Be A Teacher
I want to be a teacher to continue to serve. I have served twenty years as officer in the United States
Army and I want to continue to serve others in a different capacity. Through my time in service and
later as member of the civilian work force I have seen the struggles of workers and employers as
they struggle to find sustainable matches. One of the answers to this struggle a is better prepared
work force. However, there are segments of our country that have been systematically left out, and I
want to address that.
I grew up in Seattle during the de–segregation, and it was normal for me to be the only black kid in
my class. As society around me came to grips with the change in the city, I had to go to school. I
could wait for programs and understanding to take hold and remove the old ways. I was labeled one
of "those kids", a "disruptive child" in the class, until at the behest of my parents and school
administrators, I was tested. The test show I was not challenged by the normal material which lead
to the behavior and soon I was challenged.
However, my story doesn't end there. I still had to face the challenges that our current disadvantage
students face and there was a time where my future was in question. However, by the grace of a few
dedicated teachers, I was able to overcome my obstacles and find some success in the classroom,
because of that I want to pay it forward to the next generation. Because of the efforts of so many, I
have gone on to earn my
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Genetic Diversity In The South Gippsland Population...
The genetic diversity of some populations in this study differed with previous studies using
microsatellites markers and mitochondrial DNA. In general, a study showed lower genetic diversity
in southern populations than northern populations following a genetic bottleneck (Houlden,
England, Taylor, Greville, & Sherwin, 1996), however, similar pattern was not seen in this study.
Northern population had uHe ranged from 0.192±0.006 to 0.247±0.006 and 60.88% to 77.71%
polymorphic loci while the southern had uHe ranged from 0.16±0.006 to 0.256±0.006 and 53.18%
to 91.32% polymorphic loci. In a previous study, the South Gippsland population was shown to have
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Previous studies mostly recognized multiple MUs in the northern region but lacked support for
multiple MUs in the southern (Sherwin, Timms, Wilcken, & Houlden, 2000). However, all koala
populations in this study should be treated as independent management units (MU). MUs are
demographically independent populations which have little gene flow among them and the degree of
population genetic divergence depends on the biology and population history of the species
(Palsbøll, Berube, & Allendorf, 2007). Results in NetView (k–NN=10) showed independent
clustering of the populations with little gene flow between them. Moreover, populations in St
Lawrence, Ipswich, Lismore, Port Macquarie, Cape Otway and Mt Lofty had moderate to high Fst
values ranging from 0.024 to 0.216. Populations on Magnetic Island and St Bees Island should also
be treated as independent MUs due to isolation and lack of natural gene flow. Although Western
Sydney and South Gippsland populations did not show high Fst value, the former had 5 private
alleles and 0.021 rare alleles. Although South Gippsland population MU may not seen supported by
Fst value, number of private alleles or proportion of rare alleles, it should be treated with care as this
may be misled by the low within–population variation and/or recent
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The Effect Of Genetic Diversity On Living Things Are The...
The main cause of genetic diversity in living things are the five processes of evolution. These five
processes– genetic drift, gene flow, natural selection, speciation, and mutations– all affect allele
frequencies within a population in different ways, thus, creating genetic diversity. Population change
is in direct relation to both genetic drift and gene flow. Genetic drift is defined as "variation in the
relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population." This variation is caused by two
types of genetic drift also known as the Bottleneck effect and the Founders effect. A Bottleneck
effect is typically caused by a random event such as hunting or a natural disaster which can
significantly reduce a population. Although a population can gain back their original population size
after a Bottleneck effect, their genes have been permanently affected, resulting in much less genetic
variation than that of a population that was not affected by a Bottleneck effect. Examples of genetic
diversity due to a Bottleneck effect include the lack of genetic variation due to intense hunting in the
1890's within the Northern elephant seal population compared to the large Southern elephant seal
population. A Founders effect occurs when individuals from a large population branch out and create
a new colony. Due to the small population, the colony is more likely to have less genetic variation
from the original population. An example of a Founders effect is the presence of Polydactyly
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How Do Alleles Contribute To Genetic Diversity
Conservation Biology
Questions
Primack, Chapter 2
To get credit for this assignment, you must use this question sheet as a template for your answers.
Answer the following questions comprehensively and in your own words: Do not plagiarize
Primack or anyone else. Please set off your answers from the questions by using blue font, as
illustrated here. This chapter reviews concepts and terms you learned in your introductory ecology
or environmental science course.
1. Describe species diversity: This is the living organisms with single or multicellular characteristic
capable of genetic interchange found on earth. It highlights evolving variations of natural changes of
species to the environment or ecosystem.
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Describe in detail what is meant by community succession. This is where organisms or species
undergoes changes over a period of time which subsequently changes the habitat environment and
eventually leads to the death of that community but the emergence of another to continue the
succession process. For instance, a tube of yam (Scientifically known as Dioscorea cayennensis
subsp. Rotundata) when placed inappropriate temperature environment over a period of time will rot
until it reaches the head and will regenerate to produce itself –recompose itself. However, unless it
is placed in a soil for the whole body to develop. Onion has a similar community
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Genetic Diversity In Tiger Sharks
Multiple paternity is common in sharks because fertilization is done by multiple males to ensure
genetic diversity of the species but it seems Tiger sharks tend to be genetically monogamous to
ensure that food will be provided by the male. Could this be a threat to the entire species? The
sharks are capable of being mated with at the same time but female Tiger sharks chose to stay with
one male until he leaves before mating with the next. Since Tiger sharks are not a concern for the
depletion of their population, this might not be the case. Since Tiger sharks span across a large area
of the world there is a constant dependence on encounters between male and females which if the
population of Tiger sharks decreased, than it would be extremely
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Affirmative Action : What 's The Right Thing?
Mihai Soltoianu
Professor Shen
Phil 102
12 December 2016
Final Paper – Arguing Against Affirmative Action Affirmative action is a rather complicated subject
that is packed with nuance. It can be difficult to fully assess whether affirmative action is a good
thing when discussing it in terms of what is just and what is unjust. Professor Michael J. Sandel
argues in favor of affirmative action. However, the arguments he uses when presenting his case are
not particularly strong.
In the "Arguing Affirmative Action" section of his book, Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
Sandel presents three arguments in supporting affirmative action. The first argument is correcting
for the testing gap, though Sandel notes that this is the least important of the three rationales he
presents in this section. Sandel argues that affirmative action is a positive thing in that it helps to
account for the possible bias in standardized testing – which contributes to the aforementioned
testing gap. For whatever reason, black and Hispanic students tend to not score as well on
standardized tests as white students, even with economic disparities accounted for. Sandel asserts
that interpreting standardized tests for a students' future academic success should account for
multiple factors such as a students' family, social, cultural, and educational backgrounds. Therefore,
a student living with a single parent who attended a poor public school should be given more
consideration than a student coming
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Discuss the Issues Related to Genetic Diversity:...
Discuss the issues related to genetic diversity: mutations, sexual reproduction, migration, and
population size. –––
Generally speaking, there are numerous issues related to genetic diversity which include mutations,
sexual reproduction, migration, and population size.
To begin with, mutations (any change in the DNA sequence of an organism) introduce new genetic
information into a population by altering alleles (a form of a gene usually arising through mutation)
that are already present. Occasionally, a mutation introduces a new allele into the gene pool of
species. On the other hand, a mutation may introduce an allele that was deficient in a local
population. Meanwhile, it is present in other populations of species. All the different ... Show more
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This doesn't directly chance the frequency of alleles within the gene pool, but the new member may
have a unique combination of characteristics so superior to those of other members of the population
that the new member will be much more successful in producing offspring. Furthermore, In a corn
population, for example, there may be alleles for resistance to corn blight (a fungal disease) and to
attack by insects. Corn plants that possess both of these characteristics will be more successful than
corn plants that have only one of these qualities. They will probably produce more offspring (corn
seeds) than the others, because they will survive fungal and insect attacks. Thus, there will be a
change in the allele frequency for these characteristics in future generations.
Moreover, the migration of individuals from one genetically distinct population to another is also an
important way for alleles to be added to or subtracted from a local population. Whenever an
organism leaves one population and enters another, it subtracts its genetic information from the
population it left and adds it to the population it joins. If it contains rare alleles, it may significantly
affect the allele frequency of both populations. The extent of migration need not be great. However,
as long as alleles are entering
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Diversity and Inclusion Paper
Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Paper SOC/315 December 15, 2010 Professor Dr.
Lorthridge Introduction This paper will discuss and focus on the four dimensions of diversity:
ethnicity, gender, differences in skills, abilities and personality traits and how they have an impact in
my workplace. To be able to go further in this paper one should understand the definition of
diversity. Diversity is a variety between people associated to factors such as culture, employment
status, education, family orientation, gender, origin, physical appearance, religion, sexual orientation
and thinking style (Harvey, C. P., 2009). Although the differences themselves are unquestionable,
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Organizations must stop visualizing diversity as an issue and start seeing it as a benefit for the
organization. There are several reasons why a diverse workforce will add value to a company. Most
businesses, either large or small, work on a global scale; the information age has brought the entire
world a lot closer. Having associates that can deal with different cultures around the world is crucial
to an expanding business. A diverse workforce will help to build more rounded individuals with
experience they will gain from a mixed environment. Customers will benefit from the diverse
workforce because a company that makes a choice to be open and flexible with its associates will
more than likely be easy to work with in a business relationship. Probably the most important aspect
of having a diverse workforce is the vast knowledge gained by pooling the different life lessons,
cultures and experience together thereby allowing everyone the chance to learn new and different
business practices (Sappal, Pepi, 2002). In reality, as you can see from the positive argument
produced above, diversity assist organizations a key advantage in the corporate world. Culture can
help an organization to succeed, when diversity is taken into action, non–biased and properly
managed can be greatly effective. There is no doubt after researching the arguments for cultural
diversity that organizations should invest in a highly
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Diversity In The Workplace
Essay "The demand for high quality talent is outstripping supply and this is not expected to change."
The above statement is true in today's world economy and hence relying on local talents is not
enough, so companies should also consider foreign talent markets for obtaining high quality and
dedicated talents. The workplaces need to be more diverse in order to survive in today's non–static
market. What foreign talents bring is vision and experiences which might be applicable in their local
market but the learning that can be obtained from those experiences will definitely help the
company which plans to hire them and that learning can be applied to similar markets as well. What
is meant by Diversity in Workplace? The basic concept for diversity is rapidly developing. It is no
longer just about creating heterogeneous workforces, but now it is also about using that workforce to
create the innovative products, services and business practices that can give a company a
competitive advantage in the market. And on a global scale, as companies compete, diversity and
inclusion have to frequently shift, as different markets and different cultures have varied definitions
of what diversity means. In today's market almost all executives understand that their companies
cannot be successful on a global platform unless they have a diverse workforce. A diverse workforce
is necessary to drive innovation, foster creativity and guide business strategies. When a company
has people from multiple
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Inclusion : The Implications Of Diversity In The Workplace
In contemporary society, the idea of diversity has come to the forefront of workplace culture.
Diversity by definition is the existence of multiple different and complex social identities and issues
in society or a space (Woodson). In simple terms, people self–identify or are identified as belonging
to a specific group based on background, experience, or even appearance –– the incorporation of
these groups into specific space or environment is diversity. Through globalization and
modernization of society, the social interaction between these social identities and groups have
become inevitable –– especially for the workplace. Thus, for an organization to be successful, they
must be able to market to and serve the social groups within the global population. Diversity allows
a combination of people to create a unique social space or team that combines their different
backgrounds and associations for increased knowledge, efficiency, and understanding.
Yet, in the same modern society, diversity by itself is meaningless–– the proper integration and
inclusion of these social identifications and groups is crucial to honing in the special knowledge and
capabilities each person brings. More specifically, such identities and groups need to feel supported
and encouraged within the workplace through inclusion. Inclusion is the involvement and
empowerment of all people, where the inherent worth and dignity of those people are publicly
recognized (Woodson). For the talent of these
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Genetic Diversity and Survival of the Fittest
Heterozygosity is the measure of the genetic variation in a population at a particular gene locus.
Genetic variation within a population is important in maintaining or increasing the fitness of
members in the population and ultimately the survival of the species. Fitness is the ability for a
species of a certain genotype to reproduce and is often times equal to the proportion of the
individual's genes in all the genes of the next generation. Positive correlations have been made
between the heterozygosity at the loci and fitness of the Lake Trout, which suggests that
heterozygosity may be advantageous to the species (Pujolar et al. 2005). A heterozygote advantage
describes the case in which the heterozygote genotype has a higher relative fitness than either the
homozygous dominant or homozygous recessive genotype. The fitness of an individual can be
exhibited by its phenotype. The environment can contribute to the phenotype as well as both genes
on the locus. An experiment conducted by Rowe et al. analyzed the correlation between
heterozygosity, fitness, and geography in Natterjack Toads (Bufo calamita). The experiment
involved taking samples of populations of the Natterjack Toad from different parts of Great Britain.
These populations all varied in census size, degree of isolation and distance from the distributional
range edge. The fitness was measured, notably larval survival and growth rates, for the toads under
standardized conditions. The results of the experiment
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Native American Genetic Diversity
The exchanges made between the Natives and the Europeans are numerous. From a biological
standpoint, DNA, microbes, plants, and animals were exchanged. Although taboo, Natives and
Europeans did mate and swapped genetics which could benefit the children produced. Genetic
diversity is extremely important to the survival of offspring. While the exchange of microbes was a
tragic one, it's still vital to history. It decimated the population of the First Peoples. This allowed the
Europeans to take over even more. Plants and animals were also important trades. New foods were
introduced to both sides. This could have helped farming technology and the amount of food
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The colonization by Europeans created a bloodbath. Children are taught that Columbus was a great
man; A man who lead to the creation of society as we know it. In school we celebrate the day and
learn a false history seen through rose–colored glasses. Even in high school the true history of the
invasion is "toned down". There is little mention of what native culture and society was like before
his ship touched the shore. Even stereotypes, disproven by history, remain in the books. There are
statues and parades to worship a man who lead to the decimation of an entire way of life. Columbus
Day should not be about the man, but about the tragic events that occurred and the people affected.
The Spanish are often viewed as "helping" the First Peoples. True history is never taught in public
schools. It probably never will be. The curriculum is chosen by the same government who aided in
the tragedies. Even basic American History is embellished. While Abraham Lincoln was a slave
owner and only freed the slaves at the forcing of his hand, his is idolized as a statement of equality
and race relations. You will never see the rebelling colonies portrayed as the "bad guys" in a history
book written in America. This editing of history needs to stop. Although we tell ourselves we are
"protecting the innocence" of our children, we are really shaping how they will later see their
country. They will believe that the United States has and will never do wrong. The
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Race And Human Genetic Diversity
What is the relationship between race and human genetic diversity?
Appearance, a highly determining factor in life, is a combined result of gene expression,
environmental effects and cultural influences. Although each and every human is different, some
general similarities can be recognised in relation with origin and geographical location. In order to
arrange these similarities into patterns, the controversial concept of race has been constructed. Race,
which is the alignment of people by distinct physical characteristics, divides the scientists' opinion.
Some physical anthropologists claim that "race is just one way of expressing the generally
recognized fact that human genetic variation is correlated with geography" (Cartmill, 1998).
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These migrations lead to genetic differences caused by serial founder effects and new adaptations
appeared such as several skin and eye colours, various stature etc. Since Africa is still the most
diverse continent and known as the birthplace of humans it is easy to accept this theory.
The explanation of why new adaptations was essential in the new environments can be seen on the
example of the evolution of light skin colour. The darkness of the skin depends on the melanin
concentration. Melanin protects against the effects of UV; however higher melanin concentration
makes harder to synthesise vitamin D. In Africa, where high UV radiance is common, the black skin
type has evolved. As we are heading further from the equator the colour of the skin becomes lighter,
because the UV radiance moderates and the synthesis of vitamin D becomes
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Genetic Diversity Paper
What is Genetics Diversity? Genetic diversity in a population is the genetic variability in the
genotype of species. It serves as a way for a population to adapt to an evolving environment because
more variation allows species to survive in natural selection ("Introduction To Genetic Diversity,"
n.d.). This can be assessed in various ways such as counting the allele frequency per loci, using chi–
square to analyze "the differences among loci and breed," testing for "Hardy–Weinberg
Equilibrium" between gene and genotype frequencies and calculating the average heterozygosity
("Measuring Genetic Diversity," 2011, p23–25). Also, measuring the nucleotide diversity in a
population is not only another way of assessing genetic diversity but it allows researchers to
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By comparing the single–nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) and examining the genetic sequence
within a population, researchers can determine if the genetic diversity is caused by natural selection
or mutation (Kawabe et al., 2014). As mentioned above, genetic diversity is caused by many factors
such as mutations, natural selection, genetic drift and migration (PCG–Denver, 2006). Mutations
change the nucleotides in DNA sequence through radiation, chemicals or error during DNA
replication while natural selection allows organisms with the fitted allele to survive and spread
("What is Genetic Diversity?" n.d.). In addition, genetic drift changes the gene of a population over
time which may lead to loss of beneficial genes and migration enhances gene flow as genes are
transferred among populations (Star, B. & Spencer, H. G., 2013). Thus, genetic diversity may be
detrimental or beneficial, but it is important for its occurrence because it helps regulate the lifespan
of a population by providing gene resistance to diseases and environmental pressures ("What
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Diversity Is Becoming More And More Important As Years Go
The concept of diversity is becoming more and more important as years go by. This concept is not as
easy as it may appear; diversity is not just about acceptance and respect. Understanding what
diversity is means understanding that each person is unique; it means understanding and recognising
our differences; moreover, moving beyond differences of gender, race, age, religious beliefs and
political beliefs. Understanding and managing diversity is trying to make sure that all those
differences fit together like pieces of a mosaic. The concept is extremely important in today's
society, following everything that has been happening related to this matter. We consider ourselves a
tolerant and evolved society; yet we still hear of people of colour discriminated and killed everyday,
we still hear of women living in horrible conditions, deprived of their dignity and sold as slaves. It
appears obvious so, that diversity has to be taken into consideration when we talk about
organisations. Everything that is happening in the world is reflected into firms too; organizations
are, in fact, part of a wider social system.
That is why managing diversity is possibly one of the hardest challenges that managers have to face
in today's world. This essay is going to examine the concept of diversity in organisations today, why
we have to consider it important and what kinds of advantages companies receive. Moreover, the
essay will focus on gender diversity showing that even a lot of efforts still
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Diversity And Inclusion Analysis
My next article takes us into the concept of diversity and inclusion that involves reaching over
milestones we already made and prepare us for the next milestones to come. The tone in this reading
is that we have diversity under our belt, so lets now use what we learned from diversity to move
forward to inclusion. Inclusion in the workplace is explained as organizations incorporates the ideas,
understanding and perspectives of their diverse group of employees towards the betterment of the
employees and the organization. So we are now moving beyond race, sex and gender and into
everyone's human aspects. That is the thoughts, feeling and emotions within the diverse group.
Inclusion will have us look at things much differently than we did
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Workplace Diversity Essay
Corporate America is seeing a shift in workforce demographics, with the terms "workplace diversity'
being thrown around in meetings across many large organizations. There are many definitions and
interpretations of workplace diversity, but the this paper will define workplace diversity as "an
environment that maximizes the potential of all employees by not discriminating against age,
ethnicity, gender, physical abilities/qualities, race, sexual orientation, educational background,
geographic location, income, marital or partner status, military experience, parental status, religious
beliefs, work experience or job classification (Futon). Managers of this era have to work alongside
individuals who not only come from different ages and educational backgrounds, but also
individuals who are of different origins and have roots in many parts of the world. Organizational
leaders are convinced that diversity efforts need to be an organization–wide effort in order for it to
succeed (Roosevelt 23). The reality is that the American workforce is changing very rapidly and
steps have to be taken to adapt to this new environment. This paper will focus on (1) the growing
importance of workplace diversity, (2) the benefits associated with having a diversified work
environment, (3) methods of increasing workplace diversity and (4) effective strategies for
managing a diverse workforce.
(1) The Increasing Importance of Workplace Diversity
The importance of workplace diversity has increased
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What Are Genetic Diversity?
United States are a home to people from all over the world with different skin tones, languages,
cultures, and features. The only way one can tell the difference between individuals are by their
appearances. Since America is a diverse country, interracial marriage is a common thing. With
interracial marriage being a common thing, babies with two more different genes is not surprising.
Genetic diversity can improve the lifespan of a population and individuals and protect the body from
foreign substances.
What is genetic diversity? Genetic diversity is the different level of genes in an individual. Genetic
diversity, in a population, is the population contains most of one or more alternative forms of a gene
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Within an individual, there is a duplicate genetic information from the mother and the father; it is
the same type of information, but the forms may vary. However, when genetic diversity among
individual within a group, it is different; every individual has their own genetic information. Every
individual has their own genetic information because of the gene pool. Gene pool is the sum of the
variances of an interbreeding population. Among a population, genetic diversity are different gene
pools in a group of population. Different genetic information in a population is an advantage
because it is the key to environment adaptation and local adaptation (NPS).
In the United States, immigration plays an important role in genetic diversity. Data from 2014 from
the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that there are 62.2 percent Non–Hispanic White, 12.4 percent
Black or African American, 5.2 percent Asian, 2 percent two or more races. 0.7 percent American
Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2 percent Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, and 17.4 percent
Hispanics (may be of any race). Different ethnicity has different genetic information; therefore,
everyone from different ethnicities look different. With different genetic information, every
individual cope with the environment in America differently. Therefore, different mutations in
genetics can help individuals in different environments (Tilman).
Genetic information in America and other countries are different due to the
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The Importance Of Genetic Diversity

  • 1. The Importance Of Genetic Diversity Intraspecific phenotypic variation exists for adaptive traits across a climatic gradient in natural populations. Latitudinal variations have been observed for seed dormancy, cold tolerance, height, and flowering time in Arabidopsis (Kronholm et al. 2012; Samis et al. 2012; Debieu et al. 2013). Likewise, in cultivated crop species, geographical distribution from tropical to cold temperate conditions became possible through adaptation of flowering time to local conditions (Camus– Kulandaivelu et al. 2006; Ducrocq et al. 2008; Buckler et al. 2009). Furthermore, local adaptation of traditional varieties has played essential roles in ensuring marginal yield under adverse climatic conditions in smallholder farmers' fields and low input ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 2011). Furthermore, population genomic tools have helped improve our understanding of phenotypic evolution in crop species like maize (Ducrocq et al. 2008; Hufford et al. 2012; van Heerwaarden et al. 2012), rice (Olsen et al. 2006), and sorghum (Morris et al. 2013; Lasky et al. 2015; Zhang et al. 2015). Sorghum bicolor is an essential staple cereal crop in dryland regions of the world and it has adapted to a wide range of climatic environments with intraspecific phenotypic variation across clines for flowering time, plant architecture and inflorescence architecture (Thurber et al. 2013; Morris et al. 2013; Lasky et al. 2015; Zhang et al. 2015). For instance, in the West African region, climatic gradient occurs from mangrove swamplands and humid tropical rain forest in the coastal regions of Atlantic ocean in the south to arid environments up north at the edge of the Sahara desert. Sorghum phenotypic variation varies along this climatic gradient. Open panicle sorghum types are predominant in the humid regions while semi–compact to compact panicle types are predominant in the semi–arid and arid regions. The diversity of climatic zones often vary from country to country in the region. The Nigerian geographical landscape is divided into about 8 agroclimatic zones based on precipitation pattern. Sorghum is a major cereal in the northern regions of Nigeria, which ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. Genetic Diversity In America Genetic diversity is the variation of heritable characteristics in genetic makeup present in a population of the same species i.e. variation in the nucleotides, genes, chromosomes, or whole genomes of organisms. The species with greater genetic diversity has a chance of long time survival. Knowledge of diversity in a germplasm is very important for the improvement of crop plants through breeding program (Hallauer and Miranda Filho 1988). Assessment of genetic diversity is essential to understand the relationship among and within the landraces, as well as their genetic structure. It is also valuable for setting priorities for genetic conservation, parental selection and as a source of favorable traits. (Ferriol, Pico et al. 2004) analysed 47 accessions of C. moschata featuring the morphological characters which revealed considerable variability, comparable to that found in different C. moschata centers of diversity. Molecular analysis through AFLP (amplified fragment length polymorphism) markers which analyze neutral genetic diversity and SRAP (sequence–related amplified polymorphism) markers, which amplify gene regions both showed a genetic diversity in accordance with the morphological variability. With both markers clustered the genotypes according to their geographical origin: Central America, South America, and Spain, which suggested the existence of two independent domestications in both American areas, and/or introgressions from related species. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 2011) analysed 39 inbred lines with twenty agronomic characters of C. moschata from China which were investigated and showed rich diversities among them. The diversities of the twenty characters can be summarized into 3 major principal components such as leaf, fruit and flesh quality ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 9. Genetic Diversity Vs Creationism Essay In the beginning, God created us, right? Actually, most modern day scientists disagree. In fact, ninety–eight percent of scientists disagree, even though only sixty–two percent of Americans do (Masci). Although the vast majority of experts support evolution, a substantial portion of the population still clings to their belief in creationism. Why is there such a divide in the general public, but not in the scientific community? Is the thirty–four percent of the population that firmly reject evolutionary science horribly wrong, or are they onto something that the researchers missed? Unfortunately for creationists, the evidence for evolution is too overwhelming, and the evidence for creationism is too miniscule, to deny evolutionary theory. In ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Absolutely not. Because there were no other people around, Adam and Eve's sons, Cain and Abel, had to mate with their sisters, or possibly their mother. Inbreeding would have caused horrific genetic defects due to a lack of genetic diversity, because individuals who are related are more likely to carry similar illness–causing genes, even if they themselves are not affected by any genetic disorders (The Tech Museum of Innovation). For example, purebred dogs almost always have serious genetic disorders due to breeding with their cousins, siblings, offspring, and sometimes even grandchildren. Due to inbreeding, half of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels suffer from mitral valve disease, a heart condition that causes blood to flow the wrong way in the left atrium, and seventy percent of them have syringomyelia, meaning that they have skulls too small for their brains (Claire). Almost all bulldogs have to be born via c–section due to their abnormally large heads (Denizet–Lewis), and pugs' noses are so deformed that they sneeze inwards (Roedler). If all humans originated from only two people, then humans almost certainly would be facing the similar problems to the ones that dogs face due to lack of genetic ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 13. The Importance Of Diversity In The Workplace Men are 30% more likely to be hired for a high level position job than women (Stutes). Jobs discriminate and separate genders, races, etc. in a workplace. This is not fair because it should not matter what you look like or who you are, we should all be treated the same no matter what. It is hard for someone to get a job because bosses can discriminate and that makes people not succeed. You should have to work towards the higher level position so you earn it and not just be given it because you are the gender the boss wants. Diversity should be acknowledged so everyone can have a chance to make a living and support their families. Companies need to be fair and treat everyone equally and not just by looks. Diversity means that everyone works together no matter what race, culture, gender they are. Workplaces should have diversity taken place in them so they succeed and people have to work with others no matter what. It shouldn't be about the looks or beliefs, it's about supporting your family and working together to create one goal. Diversity is becoming a big part of our world and it should continue as companies are growing and hiring. 67% of bosses and job seekers seek for diverse workplaces (Stutes). That still leaves room for 33% of bosses that are against having diverse workers. This shows that companies are against a certain race and gender. That should not be present. Continuing, diverse workplaces provide families with the money they need to survive. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 17. Diversity Strengths And Strategies Of Eli Lilly And Google Companies that actively support and nurture diversity are appealing to employees and consumers. When diversity is a priority, employees feel empowered, consumers feel positive about supporting the business and the company ultimately outperforms the competition. The task of fostering diversity within a business can be challenging and not all companies use the same approach. Having a comprehensive diversity plan is the first step in achieving a diverse workforce and the benefits that come along with it. In this paper, I will explore the diversity strategies of Eli Lilly a recognized leader in employee diversity and Google a company struggling with employee inclusion. Through this process, analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Eli Lilly and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Similar to Eli Lilly's, these groups promote diversity through many initiatives designed to support minorities in technology. The Black Googlers Network has a mission to cultivate Black leaders and has created internship and mentoring opportunities. Gayglers works to inform all employees about LBGT workplace issues and ensure employee policies are LBGT friendly. Women at Google the largest employee group provides professional development opportunities for women around the globe and encourages young girls to explore careers in technology. Diversity Core resulted from these ERG's and allows Google employees to spend 20% of their time working on projects that attract more women, minorities and small business owners to work for and with Google. Current growth in employee diversity can be attributed to the outreach efforts form these passionate ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. Does Genetic Enhancements Affect Human Diversity? The concern that instances like these will come about if genetic enhancements are allowed in daily practice is not something to take lightly. If certain traits can be decided on beforehand, what is stopping us from trying to get rid of traits the one may consider undesirable, or even less preferable, and completely wiping out a certain trait of human diversity? Even in 2002 there was concern that even the smallest genetic improvement would put us on the slope to eugenics. These are legitimate concerns, but I believe that unless a large and powerful group of people force this elimination, there will not be instances of complete eradication of traits. Humans are fickle creatures who are unable to have one consistent opinion upon across the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The issue of consent remains, but the painful process is eliminated. Along with the discrepancies among people there is the discrepancies through time. The ideals and standards have been continuously changing throughout the history of mankind all over the world. What might be considered the societal norm at one instance may be completely different in ten years. If parents design their baby to fit the current standard, for instance tall and thin with an aptitude for the arts, by the time that child grows up the standard may have changed, for example, short and curvy with good deductive reasoning skills. However, with changes like these, a large chunk of an age demographic is now out of luck and unable to perform to this new standard. This type of method is impractical. In order to make this work, trends would have to be mapped out in advanced. New adults would have to deal with the pressure of those coming up behind them and knowing how they may be better. Waiting for several years for a trend to mature is not a feasible method for "designing" children of the future. For individual cases, the idea seems to work a bit better. Individuals or smaller groups are making the decision based on their own preferences. This would have a better chance of keeping the diversity. This is still increasing desired traits in a population, but the specific "desired traits" would fall across a wider range. Setting aside the potential for a loss of diversity there ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. Genetic Diversity Measure The Variation Of Alleles Genetic diversity measure the variation of alleles within a species. Genetic diversity can help a species survive. The greater the number of different alleles that all members of a species possess, the greater the genetic diversity of that species. Extinction of a species could greatly decrease genetic diversity. Species diversity measures the number of different species and the number of individuals of each species within any one community. Species diversity can help an ecosystem remain stable. The greater the number of species in an ecosystem, the greater the diversity of that ecosystem. This will make it harder for one species to overpower the rest. Extinction of a species could greatly decrease species diversity. Ecosystem diversity measures ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It forms later in the fall and disappears earlier in the spring. This is the ice the polar bears live and hunt on. The loss of this area has cause polar bears to become an endangered species. The small–population approach is the first of two methods used to conserve populations at the species and population levels. The small–population approach attempts to fight the biodiversity crisis by looking at the factors that drive a small population to extinction, instead of the ecosystem. The Extinction Vortex is a downward population spiral in which positive–feedback loops of inbreeding and genetic drift cause a small population to shrink, and unless reversed. Become extinct. The greater prairie chicken was at one time a common species. Cultivation of the land the lived on, for agricultural reasons, fragmented the populations of this species. This fragmentation greatly decreased the abundance of this species. The minimum viable population size is the number of individuals needed for long–term survival of rare and endangered species, while the effective population size an estimate of the size of a population based on the numbers of females and males that successfully ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. Examination of the Genetic Diversity of the Mountain Gorilla The Mountain Gorilla Gorilla beringei beringei is one of two subspecies of the Eastern Gorilla Gorilla beringei. They are found in two isolated population, firstly in the Virunga Volcanoes region which covers Uganda's Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park and Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park , and secondly in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south–western Uganda (Robbins & Williamson , 2008) Research by Kalpers et al. in 2003 and Gray et al in 2006 have place the population in Virunga at 380 with approximately 300 in Bwindi (McNeilage et al. 2006). The population is believed to be undergoing a significant reduction (Robbins and Robbins, 2004) and has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 2000. All the threats to these two populations are from humans – disturbance, disease transmission, habitat destruction for firewood and farmland, cattle grazing, illegal timber extraction, incursions by militia, illegal hunting, snares set for other mammals, poaching for the illegal pet trade and bushmeat etc. (Robbins & Williamson, 2008). There is a broad assumption that genetic diversity in wild populations is directly related to population size and consequently species that show recent decline have reduced variation (Vigilant & Bradley, 2004) with such a small, stressed and declining population genetic diversity within this subspecies becomes more important. There are two genetic ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. Inequities Of Diversity Yes, I said it. These four words are coming from the mouth of a progressive, African American male that has lived in the South for all my life. A life where I've observed and challenged the inequities of ethnicity, gender and religion in multiple layers of leadership in Corporate America. And now, at the turn of the century as the demographics of our nation has become more and more diverse, so much so that many predict that by 2050, the United States will become a majority–minority (non–white) population, people are still calling for more diversity. I get it. We need more diversity in our positions of leadership, emerging industries like tech and healthcare, education in order to better meet the needs of the diverse populations being served. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The event was well attended, to near capacity, by people from all walks of life, including local officials, community leaders, teachers, blue collars, laypersons. These folks were black, brown, white, male, and female, from various socio–economic and religious backgrounds. As the program neared its end, after a captivating keynote charge, then came the portion that would finally get people to interact and engage – the entertainment! Personally for me, I was looking forward to this. The muscles of my lower body were approaching atrophy, after sitting in stasis for almost 2 hours. I needed the circulation, but also I wanted to meet and interact with so many of the new faces that were across the room. Moments after the closing address, the Mistress of Ceremony announced the band and gave instructions on where everyone was to go, to either dance, mingle and/or get a beverage. As I walked closer to the adjacent room, I paused after hearing sounds of music that was very unfamiliar. It sounded like the chords from a banjo, complimented by music that echoed Dixie. I gave it the benefit of the doubt, that maybe this was just 1 song, so I proceeded to mingle with the board members and staff of the organization. This attempt was stymied by their obvious enthrallment with key dignitaries and acquaintances that they apparently knew or had a familiar relationship with. I managed to squeeze in a half–hearted, brief "Hello, my name is" introduction with the CEO and after 20 minutes, the music selection didn't change. I took a moment to consciously look at the rest of the crowd and it looked very different from those that initially followed me to this venue. What happened to the diversity, the youth and multi–ethnic advocates that I'd presume were looking to have fun, exchange names or get that blood ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Low Genetic Diversity: The Koala The Koala The koala has low genetic diversity. Koalas are mammals and they can live up to 20 years. Their diet is herbivor. Koalas size is 60 to 85 cm plus their weight is around 9kg. Their habitat is the highest branches of eucalyptus trees, known as the gum tree. Koalas have low genetic diversity due to a decrease in population size.The genetic diversity of koalas is known to be low in modern populations but historical reports suggest that koala populations have had a chequered past. When Europeans first noticed koalas in the late 18th century they noted that numbers of this newly described species were very low due to Aboriginal hunting and they believed that the species would soon become extinct. Instead hunting ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. Overcoming Barriers To Reduce Diversity In The Workplace To effectively overcome the barriers against diversity in the workplace, first a general understanding of what diversity is must be developed. Knowing how diversity affects a workplace environment, advantages and disadvantages of diversity in the workplace, and the legal obstacles that surround both employers and employees when dealing with diversity and equality are important to understand. Based on the results from the survey completed with the employees, these topics are a great place to start in the training. What is Diversity? The Business Dictionary defines diversity as "Human Resources – a mixed workforce that provides a wide range of abilities, experience, knowledge, and strengths due to its heterogeneity in age, background, ethnicity, physical abilities, political and religious beliefs, sex, and other attributes." (Business Dictionary, 2017) Diversity does not mean race or race relations; the actual meaning of the word diversity is difference. Differences in thinking styles, values, race, ethnicity, orientation or any aspect of our social identity, are examples. Diversity in the Workplace People with demographic differences working in the same organization make a diverse workforce. Perceptions affect people's relations in how they communicate and interact with one another. Human resource professionals must be effective when dealing with organizational issues relating to diversity in order for those organizations to be successful. Assessing any needs that arise ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. Diversity: Class Lectures The class lectures have covered so many topics including Business Basics, Motivation, Organizational Structures, Job design, and many other topics. Among those topics, we have learned about "Diversity." Diversity is defined as the state of heterogeneity, variety, difference, and multiform. In our daily life, most people, especially women have dealt with diversity in workplace, society, and private life. Some families, mostly Asians, still have stereotypes of women should have lower statuses or education than men do. As it mentioned in the class lecture, typically, workplace diversity is the presence of individuals who are different by race, religion, gender, ethnicity, and sexual preference. This topic shows us about how to deal with diversity ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... I might be a little bit better than how my aunt has been treated. I have a better opportunity to get education until now as a junior or might be continued my Master's Degree in the future. My family is kind of knowing more about how important the education is. They tend to let us gaining more knowledge as much as we want. However, I grew up in Business family, I have to think a lot before making a decision. I tend to think more about what my family wants me to study and where I was born so that is the reason why I choose Business Administration as my major. In fact, I dream to be a fashion designer. I could not follow what my heart wants and fulfil it. I need to respect my parent's thought and family's rules. It is frustrating sometimes, but I am used to it. They believe my ability, but they could not think how I can earn money as a fashion designer in Cambodia, which is a developing country. There are few chances to become a well–known designer unless I have stable jobs in other countries. Therefore, they do not support my ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 49. Biodiversity Biodiversity a.Biodiversity– is the degree of variation of life. It is a measure of the variety of organisms present in different ecosystems. This can refer to genetic variation, ecosystem variation, or species variation (number of species) within an area, biome, or planet. Terrestrial biodiversity tends to be highest near the equator, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Biodiversity is not distributed evenly on Earth. It is the richest in the tropics. Marine biodiversity tends to be highest along coasts in the Western Pacific, where sea surface temperature is highest and in the mid–latitudinal band in all oceans. There are latitudinal gradients in species diversity. Biodiversity generally tends ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As ecosystems are defined by the network of interactions among organisms, and between organisms and their environment, they can be of any size but usually encompass specific, limited spaces. f. species diversity– is the number of different species that are represented in a given community (a dataset). The effective number of species refers to the number of equally abundant species needed to obtain the same mean proportional species abundance as that observed in the dataset of interest (where all species may not be equally abundant). Species diversity consists of two components: species richness and species evenness. Species richness is a simple count of species, whereas species evenness quantifies how equal the abundances of the species are. g. species richness–is the number of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape or region. Species richness is simply a count of species, and it does not take into account the abundances of the species or their relative abundance distributions. 2. Differentiate the following Genetic diversity | Community diversity | Landscape diversity | level of biodiversity, refers to the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species. It is distinguished from genetic variability, which describes the tendency of genetic characteristics to vary. | An ecosystem is a higher level of community. A community is made up of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 53. Marketing Campaigns And The Workforce Businesses today are faced with many challenges in order to be competitive in our global economy. These companies need to follow the laws and legislation while incorporating and managing diversity into their marketing campaigns and the workforce. In 1976, Apple was founded by two college dropouts. The founders Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs used their talents to build what is now a world renowned company with some of the most innovative technology devices. In 1980, the company went public and by 1988 they reorganized the company into four divisions globally. This reorganization reduced the layers of management which encouraged their employees to become even more innovative. The competition in the technology sector was growing at an ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They are known for their passion for cutting edge products that have changed many of our lives. Additionally, Apple was forced to review not only their diversity practices but also that of their suppliers. They have made a commitment to transparency. Apple has taken diversity beyond the traditional definition. They insist on including an individual's personal qualities. They want individuals from all areas of the globe. This inclusion provides them with backgrounds and experiences that will provide them with many benefits. Some of those benefits are an increased adaptability and flexibility, a large variety of viewpoints, and increased innovation and creativity. Apple is making the most of diversity and inclusion by relying on the benefits of their employees' different background and perspectives in order to create new opportunities for generations to come. Apple has focused their recruiting efforts in order to create a more diverse workforce. The website provides percentages of new hires over the past year. The have hired, "35% Women (globally) and in the United States 19% Asian, 13% Hispanic, and 11% Black." ("Apple – Diversity – Inclusion inspires innovation," 2015) Although these numbers seem like a significant amount of progress, it really hasn't changed their workforce make up. According to an article on Wired, "In 2015, a vast majority (69 percent) of the company is still male, a figure that ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 57. Proposal Plan Part 1 Proposal Plan, Part I Vanessa Lecoin University of Phoenix HRM 595 Human resources capstone As vice president of Human Resources for VS Lecoin 's Family Hospital I am responsible for 500 employees. I have a proposal that will address what type of staff VS Lecoin 's Family Hospital requires, what type of organizational behaviors we should include in the facility toward our staff, workforce diversity, implementing diversity, employee relations, and employee retention plans. I also want to focus on why we should not use outsourcing for this facility. Brief background on the VS Lecoin 's Family Clinic and objectives VS Lecoin's Family Hospital is medical facility that has a collaborating team of pediatricians, family ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... By allowing these modifications into action, we will be able to keep our employees and recruit new ones. Outsourcing not an option for workforce planning Outsourcing may not be a good option for organizational workforce planning because VS Lecoin 's Family Hospital is a family and community run organization and outsourcing will not allow the organization to maintain a warm community atmosphere. Outsourcing creates an atmosphere where patients may interact with third party vendors during customer service calls or emergency calls with employees more likely not from the same country, familiar or fluent with the English language, or speak the language very clearly enough for the patients to understand (Cotriss, 2009). Socially outsourcing creates a hardship for locals to access the position because the positions is would be offered to vendors outside the country. Outsourcing is a conflict of interest if VS Lecoin 's Family Hospital hires outside of the community instead of hiring within the community, this would not create a community atmosphere that goes against VS Lecoin 's Family Hospital goal. Outsourcing creates an environment which the outside sources only know scripted information regarding the organization instead of acquiring firsthand personal knowledge regarding VS Lecoin ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 61. Corporate Social Responsibility : Baker Hughes Introduction Baker Hughes headquarters are located in Houston Texas and is a company that participates in the global petroleum industry and offers products and services for finding, evaluating, drilling, extracting, and producing hydrocarbons. (BakerHughes) These services operate in the Americans, Europe, Russia, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. According to the last fiscal year, Baker Hughes has 24551 million dollars in revenue and makes a profit of 1719 million dollars. With the help of their CEO, Martin Craighead, and their 58,000 employees, Baker Hughes is ranked 119 in the Fortune 500, which is an improvement from last years ranking of 132. http://fortune.com/fortune500/baker–hughes–119/ Sustainability (Principally environmental practices) Corporate Social Responsibility is a huge part of the core values at Baker Hughes. From their Global Reporting Initiative, you can tell that Baker Hughes incorporates corporate social responsibility in their every day business practice. This is also shown by Baker Hughes investing in different initiatives to maintain their strong corporate social responsibility position for future, which includes: maintaining legal compliance and fostering an ethical work culture, ensuring a safe and secure work environment for our employees, protecting the environment, supporting the communities in which we work, and developing sustainable technologies and products. From investing in these activities, they help to motivate employees, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 65. Science And Fisheries Thesaurus : Environmental Factors,... Keywords from the Aquatic Science & Fisheries Thesaurus: Environmental factors, Genetic diversity, Fjords, Marine fish, Marine Biodiversity, 1. Introduction Marine environmental landscape parameters play an important role in promoting population genetic differentiation in marine organisms (Selkoe et al., 2008). Consequently, identifying environmental parameters that promote population genetic differentiation is a major focus of study in evolutionary biology (Selkoe et al., 2008). Most research on the effects of the environmental marine landscape on the genetics of population structure has been qualitative (e.g. Jørgensen et al., 2005; Galindo et al., 2006). However, this descriptive interpretation may not always be completely successful in identifying the factors that are responsible for the observed genetic structure of natural populations, and most importantly, they do not evaluate explicitly the environmental factors. In fact, few studies evaluate both: genetic and marine environmental data (Galindo et al., 2006). Manel et al. (2003) introduced the landscape genetic concept, which is able to explain spatial genetic patterns throughout landscape features (i.e. geographic, physic and chemical variables) and spatial statistics (Manel et al., 2003; Storfer et al., 2007). Although useful, most studies that used this approach have been performed in terrestrial organisms, leaving marine and freshwater organisms mostly unexplored (Storfer et al., 2010). Recently, concepts like ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 69. The Diversity Audit Project : Starbucks The purpose of the diversity audit project is to teach students how to analyze and measure diversity efforts of potential employers and as potential customers. In this globalizing world these skills are more important than ever. Many companies are making changes to diversify their employees and their customer base; this project is focused on investigating one company's efforts. After this project students can expect to have gained a deeper knowledge of how to measure a company's level of diversity and analyze its effects on both employees and customers. Many people think that Starbucks is just a company that sells coffee. Beginning our diversity audit, that's what our group thought as well. As we began our research we uncovered a company that we could not have imagined. Starbucks has embraced diversity, and in many ways, is a trailblazer. Starbucks is involved in a plethora of diversity efforts, both in achieving diversity and managing diversity within their corporation. Starbucks becomes deeply involved in promoting diversity by creating Partner Networks ("Diversity and Inclusion"). A partner is an employee of Starbucks, and Partner Networks are support systems created and supported by Starbucks to help their diverse staff feel included and welcome. Partner networks include Starbucks Access Alliance Partnership, which promotes increased accessibility and use of Starbucks facilities for customers and Partners with disabilities ("Diversity and Inclusion"). ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 73. Addo Genetic Diversity Genetic diversity is essential for a healthy population, and conservationists believe that the introduction of eight bulls to Addo from the Kruger National Park, will not only increase the diversity of the gene pool but reintroduce a dominant tusk gene (SANParks Media Release, 1). The bulls selected were also not known to be aggressive towards other elephants and humans as park officials did not want to introduce behavior inconsistent with those of the Addo elephants. To ensure that these 8 bulls have a greater chance of becoming dominant and adding their genes into the Addo herds, officials relocated a number of dominant Addo males into other parks. Initially, the original 11 were very aggressive towards humans, but subsequent generations ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 77. Genetic Diversity Lab Meiosis and Genetic Diversity Summary: In this experiment cells with visible chromosomes were observed in order to find the percent of crossing over during meiosis. Many chromosomes maintain a 4:4 gene ratio but some do truly cross over. The chromosomes that showed a 4:4 ratio as well as the chromosomes that were crossed over were counted and entered into a data table for 2 plates. The map unit and percent of crossover were found using the data collected and also recorded in the chart. DNA is replicated during the S–phase in interphase. Individual chromosomes become homologous pairs during this. Homologous is defined as having the same relation, relative position, or structure. Homologous chromosomes are made up of chromosome pairs of the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... If a homologous pair of chromosomes fails to separate Nondisjunction occurs. The result of this is that one gamete has two copies of one chromosome and the other has no copies of that chromosome. Down Syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 while Cri Du Chat Syndrome is a result of a partial deletion of chromosome 5p. Meiosis results in four daughters cells that differ from the parent cell in chromosome number and genetic components while Mitosis results in the production of two daughter cells identical to the parent cell. The percentage of asci showing crossover was divided by 2 because it shows how many chromosomes total were involved in the crossing over in both plate 1 and 2. Plate 1 in this experiment had a calculated map distance between spore color gene and centromere of 27.6 units which is very close to the published map distance of 26. Plate 2 however only had a map distance of 12 which is very different than 26. There could be differences between the class data and the published data because of any possible counting errors and/or a miscalculation in the percentages. If the error was not in the calculations a possible error could have been in the chromosome samples in the plate. The Philadelphia chromosome may have had some abnormalities causing uneven chromosome breaks during crossover. The cell cycle described for mitosis has similar parts to that of meiosis but the end product is different between the 2 processes. Meiosis and Mitosis are very clear so if needed it could easily be taught to another ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 81. The Impact Of Fragmentation Process On Genetic Diversity... CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 The Impact of Fragmentation Process on Genetic Diversity and Gene flow. Fragmentation impacts on gene and genetic function are likely to reduce ecosystem stability through reducing resistance and resilience. Resilience describes the speed with which a system returns to its former state after displacement, while resistance is its ability to avoid displacement to begin with (Begon et al., 2005). Forest fragmentation has three main effects on species diversity a) Reduction of overall numbers of individuals b) Reduction of mean population sizes as individuals are restricted to small fragments c) Spatial isolation of remaining populations within a non–forest–like land use matrix. The genetic results of these changes are mediated by their effects on the main genetic processes of genetic drift, gene flow, selection and mating. These processes determine the amount of genetic diversity found within a species and how it is portioned among individuals and populations across its geographical range. The three most obvious possible genetic effects of forest fragmentation are a) Loss of genetic diversity at the population and species level b) Change in inter–population structure c) Increased inbreeding. These effects suggest several causes for concern. In terms of in–situ conservation, low genetic variation limits a species' ability to respond to changing environmental conditions through selection, while changes in inter–population structure may alter the scale at which ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 85. Why I Should Be A Teacher I want to be a teacher to continue to serve. I have served twenty years as officer in the United States Army and I want to continue to serve others in a different capacity. Through my time in service and later as member of the civilian work force I have seen the struggles of workers and employers as they struggle to find sustainable matches. One of the answers to this struggle a is better prepared work force. However, there are segments of our country that have been systematically left out, and I want to address that. I grew up in Seattle during the de–segregation, and it was normal for me to be the only black kid in my class. As society around me came to grips with the change in the city, I had to go to school. I could wait for programs and understanding to take hold and remove the old ways. I was labeled one of "those kids", a "disruptive child" in the class, until at the behest of my parents and school administrators, I was tested. The test show I was not challenged by the normal material which lead to the behavior and soon I was challenged. However, my story doesn't end there. I still had to face the challenges that our current disadvantage students face and there was a time where my future was in question. However, by the grace of a few dedicated teachers, I was able to overcome my obstacles and find some success in the classroom, because of that I want to pay it forward to the next generation. Because of the efforts of so many, I have gone on to earn my ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 89. Genetic Diversity In The South Gippsland Population... The genetic diversity of some populations in this study differed with previous studies using microsatellites markers and mitochondrial DNA. In general, a study showed lower genetic diversity in southern populations than northern populations following a genetic bottleneck (Houlden, England, Taylor, Greville, & Sherwin, 1996), however, similar pattern was not seen in this study. Northern population had uHe ranged from 0.192±0.006 to 0.247±0.006 and 60.88% to 77.71% polymorphic loci while the southern had uHe ranged from 0.16±0.006 to 0.256±0.006 and 53.18% to 91.32% polymorphic loci. In a previous study, the South Gippsland population was shown to have higher genetic diversity than other Victorian populations and genetically distinct in ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Previous studies mostly recognized multiple MUs in the northern region but lacked support for multiple MUs in the southern (Sherwin, Timms, Wilcken, & Houlden, 2000). However, all koala populations in this study should be treated as independent management units (MU). MUs are demographically independent populations which have little gene flow among them and the degree of population genetic divergence depends on the biology and population history of the species (Palsbøll, Berube, & Allendorf, 2007). Results in NetView (k–NN=10) showed independent clustering of the populations with little gene flow between them. Moreover, populations in St Lawrence, Ipswich, Lismore, Port Macquarie, Cape Otway and Mt Lofty had moderate to high Fst values ranging from 0.024 to 0.216. Populations on Magnetic Island and St Bees Island should also be treated as independent MUs due to isolation and lack of natural gene flow. Although Western Sydney and South Gippsland populations did not show high Fst value, the former had 5 private alleles and 0.021 rare alleles. Although South Gippsland population MU may not seen supported by Fst value, number of private alleles or proportion of rare alleles, it should be treated with care as this may be misled by the low within–population variation and/or recent ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 93. The Effect Of Genetic Diversity On Living Things Are The... The main cause of genetic diversity in living things are the five processes of evolution. These five processes– genetic drift, gene flow, natural selection, speciation, and mutations– all affect allele frequencies within a population in different ways, thus, creating genetic diversity. Population change is in direct relation to both genetic drift and gene flow. Genetic drift is defined as "variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population." This variation is caused by two types of genetic drift also known as the Bottleneck effect and the Founders effect. A Bottleneck effect is typically caused by a random event such as hunting or a natural disaster which can significantly reduce a population. Although a population can gain back their original population size after a Bottleneck effect, their genes have been permanently affected, resulting in much less genetic variation than that of a population that was not affected by a Bottleneck effect. Examples of genetic diversity due to a Bottleneck effect include the lack of genetic variation due to intense hunting in the 1890's within the Northern elephant seal population compared to the large Southern elephant seal population. A Founders effect occurs when individuals from a large population branch out and create a new colony. Due to the small population, the colony is more likely to have less genetic variation from the original population. An example of a Founders effect is the presence of Polydactyly ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 97. How Do Alleles Contribute To Genetic Diversity Conservation Biology Questions Primack, Chapter 2 To get credit for this assignment, you must use this question sheet as a template for your answers. Answer the following questions comprehensively and in your own words: Do not plagiarize Primack or anyone else. Please set off your answers from the questions by using blue font, as illustrated here. This chapter reviews concepts and terms you learned in your introductory ecology or environmental science course. 1. Describe species diversity: This is the living organisms with single or multicellular characteristic capable of genetic interchange found on earth. It highlights evolving variations of natural changes of species to the environment or ecosystem. 2. Describe genetic diversity: ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Describe in detail what is meant by community succession. This is where organisms or species undergoes changes over a period of time which subsequently changes the habitat environment and eventually leads to the death of that community but the emergence of another to continue the succession process. For instance, a tube of yam (Scientifically known as Dioscorea cayennensis subsp. Rotundata) when placed inappropriate temperature environment over a period of time will rot until it reaches the head and will regenerate to produce itself –recompose itself. However, unless it is placed in a soil for the whole body to develop. Onion has a similar community ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 101. Genetic Diversity In Tiger Sharks Multiple paternity is common in sharks because fertilization is done by multiple males to ensure genetic diversity of the species but it seems Tiger sharks tend to be genetically monogamous to ensure that food will be provided by the male. Could this be a threat to the entire species? The sharks are capable of being mated with at the same time but female Tiger sharks chose to stay with one male until he leaves before mating with the next. Since Tiger sharks are not a concern for the depletion of their population, this might not be the case. Since Tiger sharks span across a large area of the world there is a constant dependence on encounters between male and females which if the population of Tiger sharks decreased, than it would be extremely ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 105. Affirmative Action : What 's The Right Thing? Mihai Soltoianu Professor Shen Phil 102 12 December 2016 Final Paper – Arguing Against Affirmative Action Affirmative action is a rather complicated subject that is packed with nuance. It can be difficult to fully assess whether affirmative action is a good thing when discussing it in terms of what is just and what is unjust. Professor Michael J. Sandel argues in favor of affirmative action. However, the arguments he uses when presenting his case are not particularly strong. In the "Arguing Affirmative Action" section of his book, Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Sandel presents three arguments in supporting affirmative action. The first argument is correcting for the testing gap, though Sandel notes that this is the least important of the three rationales he presents in this section. Sandel argues that affirmative action is a positive thing in that it helps to account for the possible bias in standardized testing – which contributes to the aforementioned testing gap. For whatever reason, black and Hispanic students tend to not score as well on standardized tests as white students, even with economic disparities accounted for. Sandel asserts that interpreting standardized tests for a students' future academic success should account for multiple factors such as a students' family, social, cultural, and educational backgrounds. Therefore, a student living with a single parent who attended a poor public school should be given more consideration than a student coming ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 109. Discuss the Issues Related to Genetic Diversity:... Discuss the issues related to genetic diversity: mutations, sexual reproduction, migration, and population size. ––– Generally speaking, there are numerous issues related to genetic diversity which include mutations, sexual reproduction, migration, and population size. To begin with, mutations (any change in the DNA sequence of an organism) introduce new genetic information into a population by altering alleles (a form of a gene usually arising through mutation) that are already present. Occasionally, a mutation introduces a new allele into the gene pool of species. On the other hand, a mutation may introduce an allele that was deficient in a local population. Meanwhile, it is present in other populations of species. All the different ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This doesn't directly chance the frequency of alleles within the gene pool, but the new member may have a unique combination of characteristics so superior to those of other members of the population that the new member will be much more successful in producing offspring. Furthermore, In a corn population, for example, there may be alleles for resistance to corn blight (a fungal disease) and to attack by insects. Corn plants that possess both of these characteristics will be more successful than corn plants that have only one of these qualities. They will probably produce more offspring (corn seeds) than the others, because they will survive fungal and insect attacks. Thus, there will be a change in the allele frequency for these characteristics in future generations. Moreover, the migration of individuals from one genetically distinct population to another is also an important way for alleles to be added to or subtracted from a local population. Whenever an organism leaves one population and enters another, it subtracts its genetic information from the population it left and adds it to the population it joins. If it contains rare alleles, it may significantly affect the allele frequency of both populations. The extent of migration need not be great. However, as long as alleles are entering ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 113. Diversity and Inclusion Paper Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Paper SOC/315 December 15, 2010 Professor Dr. Lorthridge Introduction This paper will discuss and focus on the four dimensions of diversity: ethnicity, gender, differences in skills, abilities and personality traits and how they have an impact in my workplace. To be able to go further in this paper one should understand the definition of diversity. Diversity is a variety between people associated to factors such as culture, employment status, education, family orientation, gender, origin, physical appearance, religion, sexual orientation and thinking style (Harvey, C. P., 2009). Although the differences themselves are unquestionable, organizations and society often reject them by acknowledging ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Organizations must stop visualizing diversity as an issue and start seeing it as a benefit for the organization. There are several reasons why a diverse workforce will add value to a company. Most businesses, either large or small, work on a global scale; the information age has brought the entire world a lot closer. Having associates that can deal with different cultures around the world is crucial to an expanding business. A diverse workforce will help to build more rounded individuals with experience they will gain from a mixed environment. Customers will benefit from the diverse workforce because a company that makes a choice to be open and flexible with its associates will more than likely be easy to work with in a business relationship. Probably the most important aspect of having a diverse workforce is the vast knowledge gained by pooling the different life lessons, cultures and experience together thereby allowing everyone the chance to learn new and different business practices (Sappal, Pepi, 2002). In reality, as you can see from the positive argument produced above, diversity assist organizations a key advantage in the corporate world. Culture can help an organization to succeed, when diversity is taken into action, non–biased and properly managed can be greatly effective. There is no doubt after researching the arguments for cultural diversity that organizations should invest in a highly ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 117. Diversity In The Workplace Essay "The demand for high quality talent is outstripping supply and this is not expected to change." The above statement is true in today's world economy and hence relying on local talents is not enough, so companies should also consider foreign talent markets for obtaining high quality and dedicated talents. The workplaces need to be more diverse in order to survive in today's non–static market. What foreign talents bring is vision and experiences which might be applicable in their local market but the learning that can be obtained from those experiences will definitely help the company which plans to hire them and that learning can be applied to similar markets as well. What is meant by Diversity in Workplace? The basic concept for diversity is rapidly developing. It is no longer just about creating heterogeneous workforces, but now it is also about using that workforce to create the innovative products, services and business practices that can give a company a competitive advantage in the market. And on a global scale, as companies compete, diversity and inclusion have to frequently shift, as different markets and different cultures have varied definitions of what diversity means. In today's market almost all executives understand that their companies cannot be successful on a global platform unless they have a diverse workforce. A diverse workforce is necessary to drive innovation, foster creativity and guide business strategies. When a company has people from multiple ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 121. Inclusion : The Implications Of Diversity In The Workplace In contemporary society, the idea of diversity has come to the forefront of workplace culture. Diversity by definition is the existence of multiple different and complex social identities and issues in society or a space (Woodson). In simple terms, people self–identify or are identified as belonging to a specific group based on background, experience, or even appearance –– the incorporation of these groups into specific space or environment is diversity. Through globalization and modernization of society, the social interaction between these social identities and groups have become inevitable –– especially for the workplace. Thus, for an organization to be successful, they must be able to market to and serve the social groups within the global population. Diversity allows a combination of people to create a unique social space or team that combines their different backgrounds and associations for increased knowledge, efficiency, and understanding. Yet, in the same modern society, diversity by itself is meaningless–– the proper integration and inclusion of these social identifications and groups is crucial to honing in the special knowledge and capabilities each person brings. More specifically, such identities and groups need to feel supported and encouraged within the workplace through inclusion. Inclusion is the involvement and empowerment of all people, where the inherent worth and dignity of those people are publicly recognized (Woodson). For the talent of these ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 125. Genetic Diversity and Survival of the Fittest Heterozygosity is the measure of the genetic variation in a population at a particular gene locus. Genetic variation within a population is important in maintaining or increasing the fitness of members in the population and ultimately the survival of the species. Fitness is the ability for a species of a certain genotype to reproduce and is often times equal to the proportion of the individual's genes in all the genes of the next generation. Positive correlations have been made between the heterozygosity at the loci and fitness of the Lake Trout, which suggests that heterozygosity may be advantageous to the species (Pujolar et al. 2005). A heterozygote advantage describes the case in which the heterozygote genotype has a higher relative fitness than either the homozygous dominant or homozygous recessive genotype. The fitness of an individual can be exhibited by its phenotype. The environment can contribute to the phenotype as well as both genes on the locus. An experiment conducted by Rowe et al. analyzed the correlation between heterozygosity, fitness, and geography in Natterjack Toads (Bufo calamita). The experiment involved taking samples of populations of the Natterjack Toad from different parts of Great Britain. These populations all varied in census size, degree of isolation and distance from the distributional range edge. The fitness was measured, notably larval survival and growth rates, for the toads under standardized conditions. The results of the experiment ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 129. Native American Genetic Diversity The exchanges made between the Natives and the Europeans are numerous. From a biological standpoint, DNA, microbes, plants, and animals were exchanged. Although taboo, Natives and Europeans did mate and swapped genetics which could benefit the children produced. Genetic diversity is extremely important to the survival of offspring. While the exchange of microbes was a tragic one, it's still vital to history. It decimated the population of the First Peoples. This allowed the Europeans to take over even more. Plants and animals were also important trades. New foods were introduced to both sides. This could have helped farming technology and the amount of food production. However, invasive species like weeds were also introduced which could harm ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The colonization by Europeans created a bloodbath. Children are taught that Columbus was a great man; A man who lead to the creation of society as we know it. In school we celebrate the day and learn a false history seen through rose–colored glasses. Even in high school the true history of the invasion is "toned down". There is little mention of what native culture and society was like before his ship touched the shore. Even stereotypes, disproven by history, remain in the books. There are statues and parades to worship a man who lead to the decimation of an entire way of life. Columbus Day should not be about the man, but about the tragic events that occurred and the people affected. The Spanish are often viewed as "helping" the First Peoples. True history is never taught in public schools. It probably never will be. The curriculum is chosen by the same government who aided in the tragedies. Even basic American History is embellished. While Abraham Lincoln was a slave owner and only freed the slaves at the forcing of his hand, his is idolized as a statement of equality and race relations. You will never see the rebelling colonies portrayed as the "bad guys" in a history book written in America. This editing of history needs to stop. Although we tell ourselves we are "protecting the innocence" of our children, we are really shaping how they will later see their country. They will believe that the United States has and will never do wrong. The ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 133. Race And Human Genetic Diversity What is the relationship between race and human genetic diversity? Appearance, a highly determining factor in life, is a combined result of gene expression, environmental effects and cultural influences. Although each and every human is different, some general similarities can be recognised in relation with origin and geographical location. In order to arrange these similarities into patterns, the controversial concept of race has been constructed. Race, which is the alignment of people by distinct physical characteristics, divides the scientists' opinion. Some physical anthropologists claim that "race is just one way of expressing the generally recognized fact that human genetic variation is correlated with geography" (Cartmill, 1998). However, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These migrations lead to genetic differences caused by serial founder effects and new adaptations appeared such as several skin and eye colours, various stature etc. Since Africa is still the most diverse continent and known as the birthplace of humans it is easy to accept this theory. The explanation of why new adaptations was essential in the new environments can be seen on the example of the evolution of light skin colour. The darkness of the skin depends on the melanin concentration. Melanin protects against the effects of UV; however higher melanin concentration makes harder to synthesise vitamin D. In Africa, where high UV radiance is common, the black skin type has evolved. As we are heading further from the equator the colour of the skin becomes lighter, because the UV radiance moderates and the synthesis of vitamin D becomes ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 137. Genetic Diversity Paper What is Genetics Diversity? Genetic diversity in a population is the genetic variability in the genotype of species. It serves as a way for a population to adapt to an evolving environment because more variation allows species to survive in natural selection ("Introduction To Genetic Diversity," n.d.). This can be assessed in various ways such as counting the allele frequency per loci, using chi– square to analyze "the differences among loci and breed," testing for "Hardy–Weinberg Equilibrium" between gene and genotype frequencies and calculating the average heterozygosity ("Measuring Genetic Diversity," 2011, p23–25). Also, measuring the nucleotide diversity in a population is not only another way of assessing genetic diversity but it allows researchers to determine the causative ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... By comparing the single–nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) and examining the genetic sequence within a population, researchers can determine if the genetic diversity is caused by natural selection or mutation (Kawabe et al., 2014). As mentioned above, genetic diversity is caused by many factors such as mutations, natural selection, genetic drift and migration (PCG–Denver, 2006). Mutations change the nucleotides in DNA sequence through radiation, chemicals or error during DNA replication while natural selection allows organisms with the fitted allele to survive and spread ("What is Genetic Diversity?" n.d.). In addition, genetic drift changes the gene of a population over time which may lead to loss of beneficial genes and migration enhances gene flow as genes are transferred among populations (Star, B. & Spencer, H. G., 2013). Thus, genetic diversity may be detrimental or beneficial, but it is important for its occurrence because it helps regulate the lifespan of a population by providing gene resistance to diseases and environmental pressures ("What ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 141. Diversity Is Becoming More And More Important As Years Go The concept of diversity is becoming more and more important as years go by. This concept is not as easy as it may appear; diversity is not just about acceptance and respect. Understanding what diversity is means understanding that each person is unique; it means understanding and recognising our differences; moreover, moving beyond differences of gender, race, age, religious beliefs and political beliefs. Understanding and managing diversity is trying to make sure that all those differences fit together like pieces of a mosaic. The concept is extremely important in today's society, following everything that has been happening related to this matter. We consider ourselves a tolerant and evolved society; yet we still hear of people of colour discriminated and killed everyday, we still hear of women living in horrible conditions, deprived of their dignity and sold as slaves. It appears obvious so, that diversity has to be taken into consideration when we talk about organisations. Everything that is happening in the world is reflected into firms too; organizations are, in fact, part of a wider social system. That is why managing diversity is possibly one of the hardest challenges that managers have to face in today's world. This essay is going to examine the concept of diversity in organisations today, why we have to consider it important and what kinds of advantages companies receive. Moreover, the essay will focus on gender diversity showing that even a lot of efforts still ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 145. Diversity And Inclusion Analysis My next article takes us into the concept of diversity and inclusion that involves reaching over milestones we already made and prepare us for the next milestones to come. The tone in this reading is that we have diversity under our belt, so lets now use what we learned from diversity to move forward to inclusion. Inclusion in the workplace is explained as organizations incorporates the ideas, understanding and perspectives of their diverse group of employees towards the betterment of the employees and the organization. So we are now moving beyond race, sex and gender and into everyone's human aspects. That is the thoughts, feeling and emotions within the diverse group. Inclusion will have us look at things much differently than we did ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 149. Workplace Diversity Essay Corporate America is seeing a shift in workforce demographics, with the terms "workplace diversity' being thrown around in meetings across many large organizations. There are many definitions and interpretations of workplace diversity, but the this paper will define workplace diversity as "an environment that maximizes the potential of all employees by not discriminating against age, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities/qualities, race, sexual orientation, educational background, geographic location, income, marital or partner status, military experience, parental status, religious beliefs, work experience or job classification (Futon). Managers of this era have to work alongside individuals who not only come from different ages and educational backgrounds, but also individuals who are of different origins and have roots in many parts of the world. Organizational leaders are convinced that diversity efforts need to be an organization–wide effort in order for it to succeed (Roosevelt 23). The reality is that the American workforce is changing very rapidly and steps have to be taken to adapt to this new environment. This paper will focus on (1) the growing importance of workplace diversity, (2) the benefits associated with having a diversified work environment, (3) methods of increasing workplace diversity and (4) effective strategies for managing a diverse workforce. (1) The Increasing Importance of Workplace Diversity The importance of workplace diversity has increased ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 153. What Are Genetic Diversity? United States are a home to people from all over the world with different skin tones, languages, cultures, and features. The only way one can tell the difference between individuals are by their appearances. Since America is a diverse country, interracial marriage is a common thing. With interracial marriage being a common thing, babies with two more different genes is not surprising. Genetic diversity can improve the lifespan of a population and individuals and protect the body from foreign substances. What is genetic diversity? Genetic diversity is the different level of genes in an individual. Genetic diversity, in a population, is the population contains most of one or more alternative forms of a gene that mutate at the same place on ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Within an individual, there is a duplicate genetic information from the mother and the father; it is the same type of information, but the forms may vary. However, when genetic diversity among individual within a group, it is different; every individual has their own genetic information. Every individual has their own genetic information because of the gene pool. Gene pool is the sum of the variances of an interbreeding population. Among a population, genetic diversity are different gene pools in a group of population. Different genetic information in a population is an advantage because it is the key to environment adaptation and local adaptation (NPS). In the United States, immigration plays an important role in genetic diversity. Data from 2014 from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that there are 62.2 percent Non–Hispanic White, 12.4 percent Black or African American, 5.2 percent Asian, 2 percent two or more races. 0.7 percent American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2 percent Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, and 17.4 percent Hispanics (may be of any race). Different ethnicity has different genetic information; therefore, everyone from different ethnicities look different. With different genetic information, every individual cope with the environment in America differently. Therefore, different mutations in genetics can help individuals in different environments (Tilman). Genetic information in America and other countries are different due to the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...