Quantitative Data and Selective Pressure Simulation

These flashcards cover the major concepts and findings from the lecture on the evolutionary predation-and-reproduction simulation, focusing on quantitative data and selective pressures.

Quantitative Data

Numerical data that can be measured and compared, often used to analyze patterns and trends.

Selective Pressure

Environmental factors that influence reproductive success in individuals.

Color Composition Change

The alteration in the proportion of different color types in a population due to environmental forces.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; in this context, referring to the loss of individuals in a population.

Reproduction Skew

The uneven distribution of offspring among different color types in a population.

Predation

The preying of one animal on others, leading to significant mortality in the population.

Survivor Blocking

The act of preventing a percentage of survivors from reproducing or continuing in the simulation, affecting population dynamics.

Iterative Rounds

Multiple cycles of a process used to observe changes or adaptations over time.

Population Dominance

When one specific type or color within a population becomes significantly more prevalent than others.

Logistical Constraints

Limitations related to the setup and execution of an experiment, including space, time, and resource availability.

Quantitative Data

Numerical data that can be measured and compared, often used to analyze patterns and trends.

Selective Pressure

Environmental factors that influence reproductive success in individuals.

Color Composition Change

The alteration in the proportion of different color types in a population due to environmental forces.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; in this context, referring to the loss of individuals in a population.

Reproduction Skew

The uneven distribution of offspring among different color types in a population.

Predation

The preying of one animal on others, leading to significant mortality in the population.

Survivor Blocking

The act of preventing a percentage of survivors from reproducing or continuing in the simulation, affecting population dynamics.

Iterative Rounds

Multiple cycles of a process used to observe changes or adaptations over time.

Population Dominance

When one specific type or color within a population becomes significantly more prevalent than others.

Logistical Constraints

Limitations related to the setup and execution of an experiment, including space, time, and resource availability.

Natural Selection

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Adaptation

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

Environmental Factors

Components of the physical or biological environment that influence organisms.

Data Collection

The systematic process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables.

Quantitative Data

Numerical data that can be measured and compared, often used to analyze patterns and trends.

Selective Pressure

Environmental factors that influence reproductive success in individuals.

Color Composition Change

The alteration in the proportion of different color types in a population due to environmental forces.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; in this context, referring to the loss of individuals in a population.

Reproduction Skew

The uneven distribution of offspring among different color types in a population.

Predation

The preying of one animal on others, leading to significant mortality in the population.

Survivor Blocking

The act of preventing a percentage of survivors from reproducing or continuing in the simulation, affecting population dynamics.

Iterative Rounds

Multiple cycles of a process used to observe changes or adaptations over time.

Population Dominance

When one specific type or color within a population becomes significantly more prevalent than others.

Logistical Constraints

Limitations related to the setup and execution of an experiment, including space, time, and resource availability.

Natural Selection

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Adaptation

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

Environmental Factors

Components of the physical or biological environment that influence organisms.

Data Collection

The systematic process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables.

Fitness

An organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment, contributing genes to the next generation.

Genetic Variation

Differences in genes or genetic sequences within a population, providing the raw material for natural selection.

Hypothesis

A testable explanation or prediction based on observations, often forming the basis of an experiment.

Evolution

The change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations, driven by mechanisms like natural selection.

Quantitative Data

Numerical data that can be measured and compared, often used to analyze patterns and trends.

Selective Pressure

Environmental factors that influence reproductive success in individuals.

Color Composition Change

The alteration in the proportion of different color types in a population due to environmental forces.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; in this context, referring to the loss of individuals in a population.

Reproduction Skew

The uneven distribution of offspring among different color types in a population.

Predation

The preying of one animal on others, leading to significant mortality in the population.

Survivor Blocking

The act of preventing a percentage of survivors from reproducing or continuing in the simulation, affecting population dynamics.

Iterative Rounds

Multiple cycles of a process used to observe changes or adaptations over time.

Population Dominance

When one specific type or color within a population becomes significantly more prevalent than others.

Logistical Constraints

Limitations related to the setup and execution of an experiment, including space, time, and resource availability.

Natural Selection

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Adaptation

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

Environmental Factors

Components of the physical or biological environment that influence organisms.

Data Collection

The systematic process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables.

Fitness

An organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment, contributing genes to the next generation.

Genetic Variation

Differences in genes or genetic sequences within a population, providing the raw material for natural selection.

Hypothesis

A testable explanation or prediction based on observations, often forming the basis of an experiment.

Evolution

The change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations, driven by mechanisms like natural selection.

Allele Frequency

The relative proportion of an allele (a specific gene variant) within a population.

Gene Pool

The total sum of all genes, including all alleles, that are present in a population at a given time.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence that can introduce new genetic variation into a population.

Independent Variable

The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on another variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment, which is influenced by the independent variable.