Evolutionary Change Factors

These flashcards cover the major concepts related to evolutionary change as outlined in the lecture notes.

Natural Selection

Non-random change that leads to adaptive evolution.

Gene Flow

Migration or dispersal of gametes or individuals, which typically increases genetic diversity.

Genetic Drift

Random change due to a chance event that leads to loss of genetic diversity and fixation of alleles.

Allele Frequencies

Proportions of different alleles in a population's gene pool.

Adaptive Evolution

Change in a population that improves the ability of individuals to survive and reproduce in their environment.