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Travelling through the country, you begin to glimpse the complex influences that have shaped it: Buddhism, the legacy of the British Empire, the ethnic diversity of the population, and the long imperial history of the Burmese themselves.
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Many biologists see cloning as a last resort since, unlike sex, it does not increase the genetic diversity of a population.
ECONOMIST: Endangered species
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Genes change slowly, over many generations, while the diversity of phonemes amid a population group can change rapidly as language evolves.
WSJ: Study Points to a Single, Original Language for All Humans
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In the crowd, iPods and designer sunglasses vie with headscarves and prayer beads as the accessory of choice, showcasing the diversity of the 13-million-strong local population.
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First, he says, their understanding of cultural diversity will be useful as the American population becomes more heterogeneous.
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"I have every belief that we will ultimately be increasing the barn owl population of Somerset and helping a diversity of other wildlife along the way, " Mr Sperring added.
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The big growth in diversity around the Puget Sound is taking place not in the city of Seattle, but in suburban hubs like Bellevue (population: 122, 000).
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