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What is the primary outcome of natural selection within a population?
What is the primary outcome of natural selection within a population?
Which process is primarily responsible for the establishment of a new population by a small group?
Which process is primarily responsible for the establishment of a new population by a small group?
What does gene flow specifically refer to in the context of population genetics?
What does gene flow specifically refer to in the context of population genetics?
Microevolution is best described as changes that occur in which of the following?
Microevolution is best described as changes that occur in which of the following?
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Which of the following factors can lead to genetic drift in a population?
Which of the following factors can lead to genetic drift in a population?
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Study Notes
Population Genetics
- A population is all the members of a species in a specific area at a given time.
- Mutations are random changes in an organism's DNA.
- Gene flow is the movement of alleles into or out of a population.
- Non-random mating involves one sex choosing mates based on certain traits.
- Genetic drift is random changes in allele frequencies, significant in small populations.
- Founder effect: a small group establishes a new population, leading to a different allele frequency than the original population.
- Bottleneck effect: a drastic reduction in population size leads to a different allele frequency.
- Natural selection favors traits that improve reproduction.
- Evolution is changes in a population's characteristics over time.
- Microevolution is changes in allele frequencies within a population's gene pool over time.
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This quiz covers fundamental concepts in population genetics, including key ideas such as mutations, gene flow, non-random mating, genetic drift, and the effects of natural selection. Explore how these factors influence allele frequencies and contribute to evolutionary processes over time. Perfect for students in genetics or biology courses.
