adaptive landscape plot Flashcards

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adaptive landscape plot

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visualization of the relationship between fitness and traits/genes

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vertical axis shows

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fitness

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horizontal axes

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traits/genes

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adaptive peaks

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high points that represent high fitness

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adaptive valleys

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low points that represent low fitness

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local optima

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where a certain trait is better than its immediate surrounding, but not the best overall outcome

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global optima

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refers to the highest peaks, representing the best traits overall

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why adaptive evolution might get stuck on one peak

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limited genetic variation, selection pressures, mutation rates, and the landscape itself

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