Populations- Hardy Weinberg

Question 1

Species

Answer 1

A group of similar organisms that are able to breed together to produce fertile offspring

Question 2

Population

Answer 2

A group of organisms of the same species occupying a particular space at a particular time that can interbreed

Question 3

Community

Answer 3

All organisms of different species occupying an area at a given time

Question 4

Gene Pool

Answer 4

All alleles of all genes in a population

Question 5

Allele

Answer 5

Alternative forms or versions of a gene

Question 6

Genotype

Answer 6

The genetic composition of an organism (it’s alleles)

Question 7

Phenotype

Answer 7

The physical characteristics of an organism, due to the environment and genotype

Question 8

Allele frequency

Answer 8

How often an allele occurs in a population/gene pool

Question 9

Hardy Weinberg Principle

Answer 9

A mathematical model that applies to diploid organisms that are sexually reproducing

Question 10

Hardy Weinberg Conditions (3)

Answer 10

-The population is large
-The population has random mating
-The population is experiencing no natural selection