Microevolution Flashcards

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  1. Population Shrinkage
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Population shrinking can influence the percentage of a trait in a population

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  1. Sexual Selection
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The female is making the choice for a mate based on the fitness of the male (good DNA)

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Sexual Dimorphism

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Male & female are observably different

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  1. Mutation
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This is rare

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  1. Migration/Genetic Drift
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The movement of individuals into, out of populations

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  1. Enviornmental Pressures
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Enviornment can have the biggest impact on the frequency of traits

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Microevolution

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A change in the percentage of traits in a population

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