Definitions

Question 1

Define ecology

Answer 1

The scientific study of the distributions, abundance and relations of organisms and their interactions with the environment

Question 2

Define evolution

Answer 2

The change in the inherited traits of a population of organisms through successive generations

Question 3

Define magic trait

Answer 3

A trait subject to divergent selection and contributing to assortative mating

Question 4

Define reinforcement

Answer 4

An increase in prezygotic isolation between hybridising populations in response to any type of selection against interspecific matings

Question 5

Define modification

Answer 5

Widened or displaced clines at centre of HZ to reduce hybrid unfitness

Question 6

Define quantitative genetics

Answer 6

The study of the amount and nature of genetic variation in traits

Question 7

Define sociogenomics

Answer 7

The effect of environment on a genotype and of subsequent environment on gene expression