Question

1. the etosha population is located in a national park. explain why the lions in this population may be genetically similar. (consider how a population in a park is different from a wild population.)

Explanation:

In a national - park population like in Etosha, lions are in a more controlled environment. There is limited gene - flow as they are restricted within the park boundaries. Human intervention in terms of management, protection from certain predators and diseases, and sometimes artificial feeding can occur. In a wild population, there is more natural gene - flow as animals can migrate over larger areas, and they face natural selection pressures more directly without much human interference. These factors can lead to genetic differences between the two types of populations.

Answer:

Lions in a national - park population may be genetically different from wild populations because national - park populations have limited gene - flow due to restricted movement, and are subject to human management and protection, while wild populations have more natural gene - flow and face natural selection without much human interference.