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Chapter 16 Sec 1 Bio
Chapter 16 Section 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Immigration | the movement of an individual or group into an area |
| Emigration | the movement of an individual or group out of an area |
| Gene flow | the movement of genes into or out of a population |
| Genetic drift | the random change in allele frequencies in a population |
| Sexual selection | an evolutionary mechanism by which traits that increase the ability of individuals to attract or acquire mates appear with increasing frequency |
| Stabilizing selection | a type of natural selection in which the average form of a trait is favored and becomes more common |
| Disruptive selection | a type of natural selection in which two extreme forms of a trait are favored and thus selected for |
| Directional selection | a type of natural selection in which the most extreme form of a trait is favored and becomes more common |