7. Population Genetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of population genetics?
A
describes the inheritance of traits in a population over time
2
Q
What is the definition of population?
A
consists of members of a species that mate and reproduce with each other
3
Q
What is the definition of gene pool?
A
sum total of all genetic information in a population
4
Q
What does the Hardy-Weinberg Law state?
A
frequency of alleles in the gene pool of a population will not change over time
5
Q
What are the assumptions necessary for the Hardy-Weinberg law?
A
- no mutation
- no migration
- no natural selection
- no random mating
- population is sufficiently large to prevent random drift in allele frequency
6
Q
What is Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
A
allele frequencies no longer change
