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North Island Rescue
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| breed | to produce offspring |
| breeding program | a selective breeding plan of plants or animals to help the recovery of an endangered species |
| chromosome | a threadlike, gene-carrying structure found in the nucleus |
| clone | an organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced |
| colony | a group of two or more organisms that live together |
| crossbreed | an animal with parents of different breeds |
| diversity | the variations of different characteristics within a species |
| DNA | a complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes |
| dominant allele | an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present |
| expressed | the information contained in a gene that is shown in the organism |
| gene | a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait |
| genetic pedigree | a family history that traces the inheritance of a genetic trait |
| genetics | the scientific study of heredity and genes |
| genome | all of an organism's genetic material |
| genotype | set of genes responsible for an organism's unique traits |
| inheritance | the process by which physical and biological characteristics are transmitted from the parent (or parents) to the offspring |
| offspring | Product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents |
| phenotype | an organism's physical appearance, or visible traits |
| pollination | the transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures in plants |
| pollinator | an animal that carries pollen from one plant to another of the same species, enabling plants to reproduce |
| Punnette square | a chart that shows all the possible combination of alleles that can result from a genetic cross |
| recessive allele | an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present |
| seed | plant embryo and a food supply encased in a protective covering |
| sex cell | an egg or sperm cell (gamete); a sex cell carries half the number of chromosomes found in other body cells |
| sexual reproduction | a reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents |
| trait | characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes |
| allele | an alternative form of a gene which affects the expression of a particular trait |
| asexual reproduction | one parent makes an exact copy of themselves |
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