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Chapter 9 - How species evolve Flashcards

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adaptive potential

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the ability for a population to adjust to new environmental selection pressures

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advantageous phenotype

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a biochemical, physical, or behavioural trait that increases an organism’s fitness in its local environment

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allele

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an alternate form of a gene

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allele frequency 

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the proportion of certain alleles in a gene pool

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allopatric speciation

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the geographic separation of a population from a parent population resulting in the formation of a new species

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aneuploidy

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when a cell or organism varies in the usual amount of chromosomes in its genome by the addition or loss of a chromosome

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antigenic drift

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small and gradual mutations in the genes encoding for viral surface antigens

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antigenic shift 

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sudden and significant mutations in the genes encoding for viral surface antigens

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antimicrobial agent

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an agent that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms. Examples include antiseptics, disinfectants, antifungals, antivirals, and antibacterial agents

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antimicrobial resistance

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the ability of a microorganism to survive exposure to an antimicrobial agent

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bacterial conjugation

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the process in which bacteria exchange genetic material via direct cell-cell contact

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block mutation

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a mutation that affects a large chunk of DNA, or an entire gene

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bottleneck effect

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the reduction in genetic diversity that occurs when a large proportion of a population is removed due to a chance event

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competition

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interactions between organisms in which both are negatively impacted when vying for the same limited resource. Can exist within or between species

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degenerate

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a property of the genetic code which means that a single amino acid can be coded for by more than one codon

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deleterious

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used to describe alleles that have an overall negative effect on individual fitness when expressed

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deleterious allele

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an allele that has an overall negative effect on individual fitness when expressed

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desirable trait

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a heritable phenotype that humans select for during selective breeding

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disadvantageous allele

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an allele that encodes for a biochemical, physical, or behavioural trait that lowers an individual’s fitness in its local environment

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ecological niche 

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the specific environmental conditions and resources or selection pressures within a particular environment

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emigration

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the movement out of a population

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environmental selection
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a factor in the environment (e.g. limited resources, deforestation, changing temperature, predation) that impacts an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce

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epidemic 

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a dramatically increased occurrence of a disease in a particular community at a particular time

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evolution

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the change in the genetic makeup of a population over successive generations

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fertile

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the ability to produce offspring

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fitness 

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a measure of how well an organism survives and reproduces in its environment

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founder effect

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the reduction in genetic diversity that occurs when a population is derived from a small unrepresentative sample of the original population

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frameshift mutation 

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a mutation that involves the insertion or deletion of one or two nucleotides, altering every codon from that point forward

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gene flow

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the flow of alleles in and out of a population due to the migration or interbreeding of individuals between two populations

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gene pool 

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the complete set of alleles present within a particular population

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genetic diversity

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the variation in genetic makeup or alleles within a population

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genetic diversity

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the variation in genetic makeup or alleles within a population

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genetic diversity 

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the variation in genetic makeup or alleles within a population

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genetic drift 

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a random event that dramatically alters a population’s gene pool

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gene 

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a section of DNA that carries the code to make a protein

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genotype

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the genetic composition of an organism at a particular gene locus

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geographic barrier

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a physical factor that prevents gene flow, and thereby stops two populations from breeding together

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germline cell 

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a cell involved in the generation of gametes in eukaryotes

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heritability

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the transmission from parent to offspring (i.e. encoded in genes)

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homozygous 

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having identical alleles for the same gene on homologous chromosomes

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immigration

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the movement into a population

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inbreeding 

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sexual reproduction between two related individuals

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interbreeding 

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when two individuals living in different populations mate and have offspring

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missense mutation 

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a mutation in which a nucleotide is substituted for another, changing the codon and coding for a different amino acid. Therefore, there can potentially be an effect on protein structure

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mutagen

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an agent that can cause mutations in DNA

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mutation

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a permanent change to a DNA sequence

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natural selection

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a mechanism through which organisms that are better adapted to their environment have an increased chance of surviving and passing on their alleles

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nonsense mutation

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a mutation in which a nucleotide is substituted for another, changing the codon to a stop codon, prematurely ceasing translation of the gene’s mRNA. Therefore, there is an effect on protein structure

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normal flora 

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naturally occurring, non-pathogenic microbes present in an organism

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pandemic

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an epidemic that has spread across multiple countries and/or continents

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phenotype

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the physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism that are the result of gene expression and the environment

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point mutation 

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a mutation that alters a single nucleotide in a DNA sequence

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polyploidy 

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when an organism contains additional sets of chromosomes in its genome

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population

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a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area

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reading frame

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the order in which nucleotide triplets or codons are divided into a consecutive, non-overlapping sequence

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recessive allele

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a trait that can be masked by a dominant allele on a homologous chromosome

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selective advantage

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an organism conferred a beneficial allele, which increases its chances of survival against a specific environmental selection pressure

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selective breeding

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the changing of a population’s gene pool due to humans altering the breeding behaviour of animals and plants to develop a selected trait. Also known as artificial selection

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silent mutation

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a mutation in which a nucleotide is substituted for another, changing the codon, but still coding for the same amino acid. Therefore, there is no effect on protein structure

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somatic cell

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any cell in an organism that is not a germline cell

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species

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a group of individuals who are able to breed with each other and produce viable and fertile offspring

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sympatric speciation 

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the divergence of a species from an original species without the presence of a geographical barrier

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unrepresentative sample

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a small selection of individuals from a larger group that does not reflect the characteristics of the larger group

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viable

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able to survive

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viral recombination

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the combination of surface antigens from two or more different strains of a virus to form a completely new virus subtype

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virulence

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the potential of a pathogen or disease to cause serious illness or harm

VCE Biology - Edrolo - Units 3 & 4 (11 decks)

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