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Biology Ch 16
Evolution of Populations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Proof of evolution | Fossils |
| Random change in allele frequencies | Genetic Drift |
| Formation of a new species | Speciation |
| Genetic drift from population migration | Founder Effect |
| Main source of variation | Mutations |
| Sharp climatic shift | Episodic Speciation |
| Ability to survive and reproduce | Fitness |
| Potential lethal allele carrier | Heterozygote |
| Species can no longer interbreed with original species | Reproductive Isolation |
| Variation within a species, helps ensure species survival | Biodiversity |
| Sharp and sudden decrease in specie numbers | Mass Extinction |
| Happens during meiosis, alleles trade locations | Gene Shuffling |
| Physical separation such as rivers or mountains | Geographic Isolation |
| Change that increases survival chances | Adaptation |
| Individuals in the middle or norm are most fit | Stabilizing Selection |
| Bell curve shifts to the left OR right | Directional Selection |
| Bell curve shifts to the left AND right simultaneously | Disruptive Selection |