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Unit 2 - Organisms And Evolution (word definitions) Flashcards

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absolute fitness

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the ratio of frequencies of a particular genotype from one generation to the next

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antropomorphism

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crediting animal behaviour with human emotions or qualities (personification)

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antigen

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a protein that may induce an immune response if it is foreign

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antigenic variation

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where parasites show great variety amongst different strains

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apoptosis

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cell death

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autosome

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any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

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bacteriophage

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a virus that targets a bacterial host

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chiasmata

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the place where two homologous chromosomes come into contact with one another

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civil engineering

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a profession that is involved in the design and manufacture of infrastructure to improve standards of living

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clonal selection

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lymphocytes become amplified, with some clones used in immediate defence and other clones acting as memory cells

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co-evolution

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where a change in the traits of one species acts as a selection pressure on another species with which it frequently interacts

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commensalism

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an interrelationship between organisms of two different species in which one species in which one species benefits and the other neither benefits nor suffers

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competitive exclusion principle

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when two species are in intense competition with one another and the weaker of the two species becomes locally extinct

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crossing over

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the process where homologous chromosomes swap genetic material

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cysticerosis

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a parasitic tissue infection

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definitive (primary) host

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host where parasite reaches sexual maturity

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epidemiology

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the study of the outbreak and spread of infectious diseases

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ethogram

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chart on which observed animal behaviour is recorded

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ethology

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study of animal behaviour

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evolution

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the change, over successive generations, in the proportion of individuals in a population differing in one or more inherited traits

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extended phenotype

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a theory whereby the parasite modifies the host’s behaviour to increase its own transmission

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fundamental niche

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the niche that an organism occupies when there are no other species present competing for space or resources

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gravid proglottid

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the segment of a tapeworm containing both male and female reproductive organs

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hermaphrodite

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an organism with both male and female reproductive organs

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heterogametic

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dissimilar sex chromosomes e.g. mammalian males where the Y chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome

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homologous chromosomes

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chromosomes of the same shape and size, same centromere position and which carry the same genes at the same gene loci

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genetic drift

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the random change in how frequent a particular allele occurs within a small population

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immune surveilllance

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white blood cells patrol the body, recognising and destroying foreign pathogens

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independent assortment

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takes place during meiosis I when homologous chromosomes pair up and line up along the equator - the final position of one pair is completely random relative to every other pair

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inflammatory response

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injured or wounded areas become warm and red due to increase blood flow, bringing white cells for defence

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intermediate (secondary) host

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the host that the parasite might require in order to complete its life cycle or as a means of transmission thus making it a vector

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interphase

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takes place at the start of meiosis when DNA replication occurs

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K-selected

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larger organisms that usually produce lower numbers of offspring, providing more extensive parental care and have longer life spans

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lekking

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makes display for females in a communal display area, then females chooses a mate

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transect line

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line along which quadrats are placed or samples are taken`

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linked genes

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genes that are on the same chromosome

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lysis

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the bursting of a host cell, releasing many virus particles

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malaria

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a serious human disease spread by mosquitoes that are infected with malaria parasite

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meiosis

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a special type of cell division where four haploid gametes are produced from one diploid gamete mother cell

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memory cells

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cloned lymphocytes that remain in the body to respond faster if the individual is exposed to the same antigen a second time

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monogamy

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where animals form breeding pairs, thus one male to one female

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mutation

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random change in DNA sequences within a population

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mutualism

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symbiotic relationship where both species benefit

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natural killer cells

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lymphocytes responsible for destroying abnormal cells

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natural selection

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non-random process whereby certain alleles occur more frequently within a population because they confer a selective advantage

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parasite

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an organism that gains food and shelter at the expense of the host

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parthenogenesis

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asexual reproduction whereby embryos develop from an unfertilised egg

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phagocyte

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white blood cell in non-specific defence, engulfing and destroying foreign antigens - may also present antigens to lymphocytes

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phagocytosis

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non-specific defence where phagocytes engulf foreign antigens and digest them using digestive enzymes present in lysomes

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point count

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sampling technique used for birds this is when you count the number of species from a fixed position. this can be compared to data collected at different times in the same position or in different positions

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polygamy

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Individuals of one sex have more than one mate

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random sampling

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individuals selected from the larger population must be chosen be chosen completely by chance

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realised niche

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the niche that an organism occupies when there is competition from other species

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recombinant

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the chromosome created when linked genes are separated during crossing over

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red queen hypothesis

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a theory concerning co-evolution of a parasite and its host

in a co-evolutionary relationship, change in the traits of one species acts as a selection pressure in the other species

this means that species in these relationships must adapt to avoid extinction

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relative fitness

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the ratio of surviving offspring of one genotype compared with other genotypes

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resource partitioning

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where two species occupy different realised niches, allowing them to co-exist by compromising over resources

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retrotransposon

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the piece of DNA that carries out reverse transcription before being inserted into a new site on the genome

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retrovirus

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a virus that contains RNA as its nucleic acid

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reverse transcriptase

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an enzyme used by retroviruses to synthesise DNA that can be inserted into the host cell’s genome

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r-selected

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smaller organisms that usually produce larger numbers of offspring, providing no parental care and having shorter life spans

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sanitation

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access to facilities for safely disposing of human waste such as urine and faeces

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satellite male

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male that sneaks to gain access to females

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schistosomiasis

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the human disease cause by schistomes reproducing sexually in the intestines

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sessile

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organism that is fixed in position - cannot move

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sexual dimorphism

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physical difference between males and females of a species

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sexual selection

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a non-random prodess, whereby certain alleles occur more frequently within a population because they are selected/preferred by one sex

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sneaker

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male that gains access to mate with females without the more dominant male knowing

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stratified sampling

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individuals are randomly selected from sub-groups within a population

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symbiosis

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an interrelationship between organisms of two different species, whereby at least one species benifits

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systematic sampling

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where sampling may be taken at regular/ preset intervals e.g. every 2m along the transect

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taxonomy

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grouping living organisms based on similarities or relatedness

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terrain

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the physical geography of the land

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transmission

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the spread of a parasite to a host

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vector

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the means of transmitting a parasite

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vegetative progation/cloning

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a form of asexual reproduction that takes place on some plants, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant e.g. bulbs and runners

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virulence

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the deleterious effect that the parasite has in the host

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waterborne

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transmitted by water

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airborne

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transmitted by air

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latency

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the time between the stimulus occurring and the response behaviour

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frequency

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the number of times a behaviour occurs within an observation period

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duration

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the length of time each behaviour occurs during the observation period

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convergent evolution

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when two species with different ancestral origins develop similar characteristics

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divergent evolution

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when two species diverge from a common ancestor and develop different characteristics

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male-male rivalry

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is generally brought about by the males large size or weaponry

this increases access to females through conflict

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female choice

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involves females assessing the fitness of the males

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founder effect

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the loss of genetic variation that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population. the gene pool of the new population is not representative of that in the original gene pool

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the bottleneck effect

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occurs when there is a disaster of some sort that reduced a population to a small handful, which rarely represents the actual genetic makeup of the initial population. this leaves smaller variation among the surviving individuals

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selection pressures

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the environmental factors that influence which individuals in a population pass on their alleles

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e.g. of biotic factors

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competition, predation, disease, parasitism

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e.g. of abiotic factors

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changes in temperature, light, humidity, pH, salinity

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conditions for maintaining the HW equilibrium

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no natural selection, random mating, no mutation, large population size and no gene flow (through migration, in or out)

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fitness

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the indication of an individual’s ability to be successful at surviving and reproducing

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types of fitness

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absolute and relative fitness

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