# Genetic Traits: Nature? Nurture? Not That Simple: Crash Course Biology #32

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Published: 2026-09-22T00:43:38+00:00
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It’s not nature versus nurture—it’s both! In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll explore how complex interactions between genes and the environment shape all sorts of traits, from human skin color to honeybees’ “royal jelly.”Chapters:Nature vs. Nurture 00:00Polygenic Traits 1:24Complex Traits 3:31Epigenetics & Dr. Folami Ideraabdullah 7:11Heritability 9:14Phenotypic Plasticity 10:10Review & Credits 11:22This series was produced in collaboration with HHMI BioInteractive, committed to empowering educators and inspiring students with engaging, accessible, and quality classroom resources. Visit https://BioInteractive.org/CrashCourse for more information.Are you an educator looking for what NGSS Standards are covered in this episode? Check out our Educator Standards Database for Biology here: https://www.thecrashcourse.com/biologystandardsCheck out our Biology playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPW_ofbxdHNciuLoTRLPMgB Watch this series in Spanish on our Crash Course en Español channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkcbA0DkuFjWQZzjwF6w_gUrE_5_d3vd3 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLDtAXE6ekg4Chk2qN3TYbNt0pJbyaHqTqRd6QY8pd4/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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