Module 3-Lecture 21

Question 1

True or false: the average can capture allele dynamics in any given population

Answer 1

False
The average does not capture allele dynamics in any given population

Question 2

Why does the allele go to fixation or extinction

Answer 2

The frequency fluctuates randomly which can bring the frequency to a 0 (extinction) or a 1 (fixation)

Question 3

What does a larger N mean?

Answer 3

-Smaller random fluctuations
-longer persistence of diversity (takes longer to go to extinction or fixation)

Question 4

What does a smaller N mean?

Answer 4

-Larger random fluctuations
-smaller persistence of diversity (alleles reach fixation and extinction faster)