Variation in spicies
Variation means differences.So, variation in species means differences among living things of the same species.
What is a Species?
A species is a group of living things that are similar and can have babies together.Example: All humans are one species.
Examples of Variation
Even in the same species, no two are exactly the same!
In humans
Height (tall / short)
Skin colour
Hair type (curly / straight)
Eye colour
In animals
Dogs: big dogs, small dogs
Birds: different colours of feathers
Cows: different colours and sizes
In plants
Different leaf shapes
Different flower colours
Different plant heights
Why Does Variation Happen?
Variation happens because of:
Inheritance – traits we get from our parents
Environment – food, climate, sunlight, water, etc.
Why Is Variation Important?
Helps living things survive
Helps them adapt to their environment
Makes life on Earth diverse and interesting
Fun Fact
If there was no variation, all humans would look exactly the same—that would be super boring