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Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) were originally broadly distributed across Australia - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 27 - 2020 - Paper 1
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Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) were originally broadly distributed across Australia. When sea levels rose 12,000 years ago, an island, now referred to as Ta... show full transcript
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The conservation program for Tasmanian devils is an example of
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The conservation program for Tasmanian devils is primarily an example of selective breeding. This process is used to enhance the genetic diversity of the population by breeding individuals with specific traits. In this case, scientists are isolating male-female pairs that are free from disease, which allows for a more controlled breeding environment. This contrasts with population bottleneck effects, where genetic diversity is lost, and allopatric speciation which involves distinct geographical separation leading to evolution, not direct breeding strategies.