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population genetics
population genetics and natural selection chapters 22 & 23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| population | Localized group of individuals belonging to the same species |
| species | Group whose individuals have the potential to interbreed |
| gene pool | Total genes in a population |
| allele frequency | Frequency at which an allele occurs in a population |
| genotype frequency | Frequency at which a genotype occurs in a population |
| Hardy-Weinberg Theorem | Frequencies of genotypes and alleles remain constant over generations unless acted on by some agent other than Mendelian segregation and recombination of alleles |
| genetic drift | Change in the gene pool of a population due to sampling error |
| gene flow | Genetic exchange due to the dispersal of fertile individuals or gametes between populations |
| Macroevolution | origin of new taxonomic groups as a result of favorable mutations that lead to a selective advantage |
| adaptation | Inherited characteristic of an organism that enhances its survival and reproduction in a given environment |