2.2 evolution Flashcards
Evolution definition
The gradual change in the characteristics of a species over generations caused by natural selection, sexual selection and genetic drift.
Genetic drift definition
The random change in the frequency of alleles in a population.
Where is genetic drift significant
In small populations where alleles can be lost easily.
Natural selection
The non random increase in the frequency of advantageous alleles which will increase the chance of survival and the non random decrease in the decrease of deleterious alleles which cause harm to an organism.
Source of new alleles in a population
Mutation
Hardy Weinberg formula
P2+ 2pq +q2 =1
p+q =1
P value hardy Weinberg
Frequency of dominant allele
q value hardy Weinberg
Frequency of recessive allele
P2 value hardy Weinberg
Frequency of dominant homozygous genotype
Q2 value hardy Weinberg
Frequency of recessive homozygous genotype
2pq value hardy Weinberg
Frequency of dominant heterozygous genotype
P2 + 2pq
Frequency of dominant phenotype.
How can a mutation effect the fitness of an individual
Mutations can cause new alleles to appear in a species which can increase the chance of an individual surfing and reproducing or decrease the chance of an organism surviving and reproducing.
Factors affecting rate of evolution
Mutation rate
Generation time
Metabolic rate
Gene transfer
Mutation rate effect on evolution
The species will have more random and spontaneous changes in their genetic information resulting in more advantageous new alleles appearing in the species, evolution will occur faster.
Generation time effect on evolution
Faster generation time means faster genetic drift and natural selection, meaning there is a greater change in the species faster, meaning evolution will occur faster.