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Selection and Evolution Flashcards

1
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describe the difference between continuous and discontinuous variation

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continuous is phenotypic characteristics that change over a range of values (environmental/genetics)
discontinuous is distinct categories with no intermediates (genetics)

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2
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describe genetic variation

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independant assortment of chromosomes;
crossing over between between chromatids;
random mating between organisms in species;
random fertilisation of gametes;

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3
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describe mutation

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a random change in DNA sequence by
insertion/deletion/silent
stop codon gives shorten polypeptide
does not code for amino acid
mutation passed down if it is in ovaries/testes
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4
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describe environmental variation

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access to nutrition
exposure to pollutants
disease
horizontal gene flow

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5
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how does continuous variation occur

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different alleles at single gene locus have small effects on phenotype
polygenes needed for observable variation

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6
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how does discontinuous variation occur

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different genes have large effect on phenotype

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7
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definition of natural selection

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fittest organisms has its alleles with advantages passed down to offsprings

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8
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examples of biotic factors

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predation
infection
competition for food

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9
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examples of abiotic factors

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humidity
overcrowding
light
temperature

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10
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definition of fitness

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capacity of an organism to survive and transmit its genotype to its offspring

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11
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definition of selection pressure

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increase/decrease chances of alleles being passed down

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12
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definition of negative/positive selection

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variations reduce/increase fitness less/more likely to be passed on

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13
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definition of balancing selection

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more than one variation that increases fitness

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14
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definition of sexual selection

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traits passed down only for obtaining mate

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15
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how does resistance in mosquitoes arise?

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mutation;
selection pressure;
resistant mosquitoes have selective advantage;
survive + reproduce;
resistance alleles passed on;
increase in frequency of resistant allele;

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16
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definition of evolution

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changes in allele frequency in a population, due to natural selection it gives some alleles a better chance of survival

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17
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three types of selections

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directional
stabilizing
disruptive

18
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describe directional selection

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for on extreme trait

against other extreme

19
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describe stabilizing selection

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for moderate traits

against both extreme

20
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describe disruptive selection

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for both extremes

against moderate traits

21
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describe antibiotic resistance

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bacteria has allele resistant to pencillin
acts as selective advantage
reproduce and survive

22
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describe industrial melanism

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changing environmental factors acts as selection pressure of moths
having black colour is selective advantage

23
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describe sickle cell anemia

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genetic drift - heterozygous sickle cell anemia survive and reproduce - don’t suffer from malaria/sickle cel;

24
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definition of genetic drift

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change in allele frequency that occurs by chance, because only some reproduce

25
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what is the hardy weinberg principle

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frequency of genotype is its proportion of total population
p^2 + 2pq + q^2
p + q = 1

26
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when does the hardy weinberg principle not apple

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mutation
migration
non-random mating occurs
population is small
selective pressure occurs against one of the alleles
asexual reproduction
organism is haploid
27
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why do unreleated species have similar characteristics

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had similar selection pressure;
allow organisms to escape predators;
allow organisms to find food;

28
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describe selective breeding of animals/crops

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Humans select crops/animals with desirable characteristics to breed;
Desirable characteristics (animals: higher product yield/more meat/ plants: higher yield, disease-resistant)
Over several generations;
Select offspring with desirable characteristics;
Frequency of desirable allele increases;

29
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effects of inbreeding and hybridisation in maize

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maize inbred had smaller + weaker generation = inbreeding depression
outbreeding is better

30
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definition of darwin-wallace theory of evolution

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organisms change over time due to atural selection of fittest organisms with selective advantages, which are able to survive and reproduce

31
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definition of species

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a group of organism (similar physiological features) which can interbreed to produce fertile offspring and are productively isolated from other species

32
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describe prezygotic isolation

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individuals not responding to mating behaviour
animals physically unable to meet
inability for gametes to fuse

33
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describe postzygotic isolation

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failure of cell division

offspring that will soon die

34
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types of speciation

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allopatric

sympatric

35
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describe allopatric speciation

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geographical isolation causes barrier = same species don’t mix - features become different cannot interbreed = new species

36
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describe sympatric speciation

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polypoid organism has more than two complete sets of chromosomes in cells - meiosis goes wrong

37
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types of reproductive isolation

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prezygotic

postzygotic

38
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describe why new species arise from geographical isolation

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no gene flow;
different selection pressures;
different mutations;
some mutation s make individuals better adapted;
those individuals survive/reproduce;
pass on advantageous alleles;
many generations
39
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what are the two ways of molecular comparisons between species

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comparing amino acid sequences of proteins

comparing mtDNA

40
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describe comparing amino acid sequences of proteins

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more similar = more closely related species are;

more similar = more recent common ancestor;

41
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describe using nucleotide sequences of mtDNA

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inherited from mother;
recombination doesn't occur;
mutations constantly occur;
mtDNA mutates faster;
many copies of mtDNA;
no histones;
analysis is quicker;
42
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what causes extinction

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climate change
increased competition
habitat loss by humans
deforestation

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