IB ESS HL 3.1.14 (HL)—Artificial selection and resilience Question Bank

• Artificial selection reduces genetic diversity and, consequently, species resilience

• Include: the distinction between natural selection, which is not deliberate, and artificial selection

• The vulnerability of artificially selected species (livestock or crops) can be used to highlight the importance of genetic diversity to preserve resilience within a population

• Consider: the value of genetic diversity from both economic and environmental perspectives