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ch 16 bio voc sec 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Population genetics | the study of the frequency and interaction of alleles and genes in populations |
| Microevolution | a change in the collective genetic material of a population over time |
| Bell curve | on a graph of the frequency of some variable, a curve that first rises and then falls and thus forms a symmetric bell-shaped curve; normal curve |
| Gene pool | all of the genes of the reproductively active members of a population. |
| Allele frequency | the proportion of gene copies in a population that are a given allele, expressed as a percentage |
| Phenotype frequency | the ratio of individuals with a particular phenotype to the total number of individuals in a population. |
| Hardy-Weinberg genetic equilibrium- | the principle that states that the frequency of alleles in a population does not change over generations unless outside forces act on the population. |