APY 107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Folate Deficiency, Lactase, Cystic Fibrosis
4 Apr 2014
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Human variation at the individual and group level. Deme refers to population defined by their genetic composition. Race - in the biological sciences, it can be used interchangeably with subspecies. Subspecies refers to groups of local populations that share part of the geographic range of species but can be differentiated from them based on one or more phenotypic traits. Polytypic species humans should be considered; consist a number of bringing populations each varying in some genetic traits. Ethnobiology the field understanding the different systems that culture has developed to classify objects and organisms and the world around us. Romans: had extensive knowledge but did not care too much about the differences. Environmentalism- theoretical support for monogenism environment has great powers to directly shape the anatomy of individual organisms. Polygenism: different races can be viewed as their own evolutionary history. Absolutely rejected that environment can have such a strong influence. neither debates supported equality.
