Factors taht affect evolution (6 flashcards)

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What is evolution

Change in the relative frequency of alleles in a population’s gene

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Alleles

Variations of a gene

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Beneficial mutations

Positively impact the organism’s ability to survive in its environment

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Inbreeding

Reproduction of closely related animals over multiple generations

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Genetic bottleneck

Occurs when an event, like a natural disaster, significantly reduces a population’s size and gene pool

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Two kinds of genetic drift

  1. Genetic bottleneck

  2. Founder effect