This page discusses polyploidy, the condition of having more than two sets of chromosomes, mainly observed in plants like wheat and sugar cane. It can occur naturally through errors in gamete formatio...This page discusses polyploidy, the condition of having more than two sets of chromosomes, mainly observed in plants like wheat and sugar cane. It can occur naturally through errors in gamete formation or be induced artificially. Polyploidy can lead to speciation, with hybrids often sterile while polyploid plants remain fertile. Although rare in animals, some instances, such as a tetraploid rat, have been recorded.
Although all life on earth shares various genetic similarities, only certain organisms combine genetic information by sexual reproduction and have offspring that can then successfully reproduce. Scien...Although all life on earth shares various genetic similarities, only certain organisms combine genetic information by sexual reproduction and have offspring that can then successfully reproduce. Scientists call such organisms members of the same biological species.
