chp 24 Flashcards
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is evolution on the smallest scale, and can be defined as a change in the genetic makeup of a population
microevolution
a localized group of indiv belonging to the same species
population
a group of populations whose indiv have the potential to interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature
specices
total aggregate of genes in a popn at any one time
consists of all allelles at all gene loci in all indivduals
gene pool
if all the members are homozygous for the same allele, the allele is said to be
fixed in the gene pool
term referring to a popns frequencies of alleles and genotypes
genetic structure
describes a non-evolving population
states that the freq of alleles and genotypes in a popns gene pool remain constant over generations unless acted upon by agents other than sexual recombination
hardy weinberg theorem
5 conditions that are required for HW equilibrium
- very large popn size
- isolation from other populations
- no net mutations
- random mating
- no natural selection
5 causes of microevolution why no
HW
genetic drift gene flow mutations non random mating natural selection
study of genes and genotypes in a population
helps us understand how genetic variation is related to phenotypic variation
popn genetics
all of the alleles for every gene in a given population
emphasis is often of variation in alleles among members of a pop
gene pool
group of indiv. of the same species that occupy the same environment and can interbreed
population
many traits display variation within a pop
2 or more alleles
polymorphism
predominately single allele
monomorphic
smallest type of genetic change in a gene
single nucleotide polymorphism snp
importance for evolution
genetic diversity is the raw material for evolution
differential success in the reproduction of different phenotypes so on indiv will be able to produce more offspring than others
Nat seln
likelihood of an indiv contributing fertile offspringn to the next generation
survive and reproduce
Reproductive success
relative likelihood tha ta genotype will contribute to the gene pool of the next generation as compared with other genotypes
it is a measure of reproductive success
fitness
Nat Seln patterns
directional selection
stabalizing selection
disruptive/diversifying
balancing selection
two or more alleles are kept in balance, and therefore are maintained in a pop over the course of many generations
balanced polymorphism
a type of natural electon directed at certain traits of sexually reproducing species that make it more likely for indiv to find or choose a mate and or engage in successful mating
sexual selection
selection between members of the same sex
intrasexual selection
selection between members of the opposite sex
intersexual selection