populations

Question 1

define species

Answer 1

a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

Question 2

define population

Answer 2

all the organisms of a particular species that live in the same place

Question 3

define gene pool

Answer 3

the range of alleles existing for a particular gene locus within a population

Question 4

define allele frequency

Answer 4

proportion of a certain allele within a gene pool, expressed as a percentage.

Question 5

what is the Hardy-Weinberg principle

Answer 5

allows us to estimate the frequency of alleles in populations, as well as if allele frequency is changing over time

Question 6

Give the assumptions made by the Hardy-Weinberg principle

Answer 6

-no mutations
-no migration in or out of population
-no selection
-random mating
-large population

Question 7

define community

Answer 7

all the species that live in one area and interact with one another and their environment