Mutation: It is defined as any alteration that occurs in the nucleotides sequence of organisms. It can be beneficial, harmful, and neutral.
A neutral mutation: It is defined as the no harmful and no beneficial effect on the survival and reproduction of organisms. Some examples of neutral mutations are humans with webbed toes, frog having an extra leg, and white kermode bear.
<em>Although the landscape shows a certain ability to persist, underground mining activity has caused some effects such as ground fissures (cracking), disturbance of the vegetation community and damage to strata.</em>
