Ch14-18: Evolution

Question 1

Smallest Unit where evolution may take place

Answer 1

Population

Question 2

A “random” change or mistake within a gene

Answer 2

Mutation

Question 3

As species acclimate to their environment and are likely to be chosen via. Natural Selection

Answer 3

Adaptation

Question 4

“Raw material” for change

Answer 4

Variation

Question 5

A collection of all of the alleles in a population

Answer 5

Gene Pool

Question 6

Hardy-Weinberg Equation

Answer 6

p^2+2pq+q^2=1
P=Frequency of dominant Allele
Q=Frequency of recessive allele

Question 7

Populations that pass through environmental events in which a limited number survive

Answer 7

Population Bottleneck

Question 8

The change of frequency of alleles within a population

Answer 8

Evolution

Question 9

Refers to the difference between individuals in a given generation and how many offspring they are able to leave. The “fittest” leave more offspring while those not suited to the environment leave fewer or even none.

Answer 9

Differential Reproductive Success