Consider Two Species, One of Which Has an Effective Population

question 39

Essay

Consider two species, one of which has an effective population size that is five orders of magnitude greater than the other. In which species would you expect to see a smaller genome size? Explain your reasoning.

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Definitions:

Crash Cost

The expense associated with reducing the time on a project activity or task, typically higher than normal costs, for faster completion.

Time Savings

The reduction in the amount of time needed to complete a task or activity, often resulting from efficiency improvements or technological advancements.

Activity Duration

The length of time required to complete a specific activity or task.

Crash Duration

The shortest possible time for which an activity or project phase can be scheduled after allocating the maximum amount of resources.