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Stack #84201
Stack #84201 Evolution of Populations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gene pool | Combined genetic information of all the members of a particular population |
| Relative frequency | Number of times an allele occurs in a gene pool compared with the number of times other alleles occur. |
| Single-gene trait | Trait controlled by a singe gene. |
| Polygenic trait | Trait controlled by two or more genes. |
| Directional selection | Form of natural selection where the entire curve moves; Occurs when individuals at one end of a distribution curve have higher fitness than individuals in the middle or at the other end. |
| Stabilizing selection | Form of natural selection where the center of the curve remains in its current position; occurs when individuals near the center of a distribution curve have higher fitness than indivudals at either end. |
| Disruptive selection | Form of natural selection where a single curve splits into two; occurs when individuals at the upper and lower ends of a distribution curve have higher fitness than individuals near the middle. |
| Genetic drift | Random change in allele frequencies that occurs in small populations. |
| Founder effect | Change in allele frequencies as a result of the migration of a small subgroup of a population |
| Hardy-Weinberg principle | Principle that allele frequencies in a population will remain constant unless one or more factors cause the frequencies to change |
| Genetic equilibrium | Situation in which allele frequencies remain constant |
| Speciation | Formation of new species |
| Reproductive isolation | Separation of species or populations so that they cannot interbreed and produce fertile offspring |
| Behavioral isolation | Form of reproductive isolation where two populations have differences in courtship rituals or other types of behavior that prevent them from interbreeding |
| Geographic isolation | Form of reproductive isolation where two populations are separated physically by geographic barriers such as rivers, mountains, or stretches of water |
| Temporal isolation | Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations reproduce at different times |