Bio Flashcards
the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
Speciation
Niche
what an individual does to obtain resources
Any change in the genetic sequence
Mutation
The exchange of DNA sequences between non-sister chromatids during meiosis I
Crossing-over
when individuals near the middle of the curve have higher fitness than individuals at the ends of the curve
Stabilizing selection
An individual having 2 identical alleles for a given trait
Homozygous
Different species fighting for the same resource
Competition
A trait thats controlled by 2 or more genes
Polygenic trait
The traits that are seen in an organism
Phenotype
A trait thats controlled by only one gene
Single-gene trait
The situation in which allele frequencies dont change
Genetic equilibrium
The number of times that an allele appears in a gene pool
Relative frequency
A change in the allele frequency due to migration of a small group of the population
Founder effect
Theory that states that allele frequencies in a population will remain constant unless factors cause those frequencies to change
Hardy-weinberger principle
Two or more species reproduce at different times
Temporal isolation