Evolution and Biodiversity

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Genetics

The study of heredity.

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Genes

Chunks of DNA that carry genetic information.

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Alleles

Different forms of the same gene.

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Chromosomes

Structures that contain two copies of each gene, organized in pairs (23 pairs total).

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Evolution

Change in allele frequency in a population over time.

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Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence.

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Advantageous Mutation

Mutations that code for new traits that increase fitness.

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Deleterious Mutation

Mutations that code for new traits that reduce fitness.

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Neutral Mutation

Mutations that neither change nor affect fitness.

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Gene Flow

The introduction of new individuals with different allele frequencies to a population.

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Genetic Drift

Random changes in allele frequencies due to chance events.

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Bottleneck Effect

An event that results in a drastic reduction of a population size.

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Natural Selection

The process by which some traits help survival and increase in frequency.

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Evolutionary Adaptation

Increase in frequency of traits within a population that suit it to its environment.

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Species

A group of individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

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Speciation

The process by which one species splits into two species.

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Allopatric Speciation

Speciation that occurs due to physical barriers separating populations.

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Sympatric Speciation

Speciation that occurs in the same area but different habitats.

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Gametic Isolation

A reproductive barrier where species' gametes cannot fuse.

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Mechanical Isolation

A reproductive barrier where species' genital openings cannot align.

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Transitional Forms

Fossils that link the past and present species.

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Biogeography

The study of the geographic distribution of species.

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Comparative Anatomy

The comparison of body structures between different species.

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Vestigial Structures

Leftover structures from ancestors that are no longer functional.

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Comparative Embryology

The study of similarities in early developmental stages among different species.

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