Populations and Evolution Flashcards
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What is a species
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a group of similar organisms that can reproduce to give fertile offspring
2
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What is a population
A
A group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area at a particular time- so they have the potential to interbreed
3
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What is a gene pool
A
the complete range of alleles present in a population
4
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What is the hardy-weinburg principle
A
A mathematical model that predicts the frequencies of alleles in a population won’t change from one generation to the next
5
Q
What are the five conditions that need to be met for Hardy-Weinburg principle to be correct
A
Large population
no immigration or emigration
no mutations
no natural selection
random mating
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