Lecture 21 Flashcards
1
Q
Manipulate species
A
Population size
Variation (sexual vs asexual, in-breeding / outbreeding)
Attributes, e.g. size, colour
Modify e.g. biomimetics (tail, wing)
2
Q
Manipulate environment
A
Modify species composition
Exclude or add predators / hosts
Alter physical factors e.g. temperature, humidity etc…
3
Q
How to measure contribution of adaptive trait?
A
modify or inactive it and study consequences for fitness
4
Q
Why are microbes a good model?
A
Easily propagated Rapid generation times Large population sizes Easily stored (compare ancestors) Environment readily controlled Asexual or sexual Single or mixed genotype Phenotypes are easily detected Whole genome sequencing Direct genetic manipulations possible
