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Biology Vocab

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Random change in the gene pool that occurs due to colonization by a limited number of individuals from a parent population Founder Effect
A random change in an organisms DNA that creates new allele. Mutation
the gain or loss of alleles from a population by movement of individuals or gametes by choice,not by chance Gene Flow
the selection of mates other than by chance Non random mating
the individual best adapted to its environment will be the most successful Natural Selection
The descent of different species from a common ancestor over many generations Macroevolution
changes in gene frequency in a population from one generation to the next microevolution
a particular organism that have similar characteristics Species
the total collection of genes in a population at any one time gene pool
the mathematical study of changes in the number and frequency of alleles in a population Population genetics
a change in gene pool of a small population due to chance Genetic drift
Genetic resulting from an event that drastically reduces population size such as an earthquake,flood,or fire Bottleneck effect
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