07-01-2010, 11:02 PM
An organism's DNA doesn't change when it is moved to another environment. You do not exhibit a change in DNA if you move to a different elevation, a different climate, or different ecosystem. Neither do fish.
The studies that I referenced do not indicate that walleyes magically mutate in just a few generations either. They indicate that even in the same body of water, that there can be genetic traits for certain behaviors ie. spawning in streams or on rock structure in a lake. They do not indicate that if you move a certain strain of walleye to a new location that it will mutate in just a few generations to develop a new genetic strain. They do indicate that if you plant walleye from two distinct bodies of water that the two strains of walleye may maintain their genetic uniqueness, and may never intermingle. There is nothing that I have read that says that walleyes mutate or change DNA faster than other species.
Your baby's DNA is determined by your DNA and the DNA of it's mother. It's DNA would be slightly different if you were to breed outside of your race. The differences are minimal. For instance, sickle cell anemia is more prevalent in those of African decent. It is a genetic adaptation to malaria. If your ancestors weren't exposed to malaria for generations, you aren't genetically predisposed to sickle cell anemia. Children whose parents are of mixed race have an increased chance of developing those traits that their parents have.
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The studies that I referenced do not indicate that walleyes magically mutate in just a few generations either. They indicate that even in the same body of water, that there can be genetic traits for certain behaviors ie. spawning in streams or on rock structure in a lake. They do not indicate that if you move a certain strain of walleye to a new location that it will mutate in just a few generations to develop a new genetic strain. They do indicate that if you plant walleye from two distinct bodies of water that the two strains of walleye may maintain their genetic uniqueness, and may never intermingle. There is nothing that I have read that says that walleyes mutate or change DNA faster than other species.
Your baby's DNA is determined by your DNA and the DNA of it's mother. It's DNA would be slightly different if you were to breed outside of your race. The differences are minimal. For instance, sickle cell anemia is more prevalent in those of African decent. It is a genetic adaptation to malaria. If your ancestors weren't exposed to malaria for generations, you aren't genetically predisposed to sickle cell anemia. Children whose parents are of mixed race have an increased chance of developing those traits that their parents have.
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