Causes Of Evolution Flashcards

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Genetic Drift

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Variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population, owing to the chance disappearance of particular genes as individuals die pr do not reproduce

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Gene Flow

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Transfer of alleles or genes from one population to another.

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Point Mutations

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Changes in one base.

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Chromosomal Mutation

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Delete, duplicate, disrupt, rearrange. Usually harmful.

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Sexual Recombination

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Contributes to most of genetic variation in a population.

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