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T/F Mendel's work on inheritance was published after Darwin's lifetime.   false  
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Which 2 important factors was Darwin unable to explain without an understanding of heredity?   He did not know the source of the variation that was so central to his theory. He could not explain how inheritable traits were passed from one generation to the next  
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3 Fields that collaborate today to explain evolution.   1genetics 2molecular biology 3evolutionary theory  
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A collection of individuals of the same species in a given area is a _______________   population  
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The combined gentic information of all members of a particular population is a ________________   gene pool  
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T/F The gene pool typically contains just one allele for each inheritable trait   false  
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The number of timmes that an allele occurs in a gene pool compared with the number of times other alleles occur is called the __________ of the allele.   relative frequency  
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Sources of Genetic Variation   1Mutations 2Genetic Shuffling  
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What is a mutation?   any change in a sequence of DNA  
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Why do mutations occur?   because the mistakes in the replication of DNA or as a result of radiation or chemicals in the environment  
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T/F Mutations can be lmtd to a single base of DNA   true  
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T/F Mutations always affect lengthy segments of a chromosome   false  
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T/F Mutations always affect an organisms phenotype   false  
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T/F Mutations always affect an organisms fitness   false  
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T/F Most inheritable differences are due to gene shuffling that occurs during the production of gametes   true  
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T/F Sexual reproduction is a major source of variation in many populations   true  
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T/F Sexula reproduction can produce many dif. phenotypes   true  
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T/F Sexual reproduction can produce many dif. genetic combinations   true  
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T/F Sexual reproduction can change the relative frequency of alleles in a population   false  
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T/F The number of phenotypes produced for a given trait depends on how many genes control the trait   true  
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T/F Most traits are controlled by a single gene   false  
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T/F Natural selection on single-gene traits cannot lead to changes in allele frequencies   false  
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If a trait made an organisms less likely to survive and reproduce, what would happen to the allele for that trait?   It would disappear from the gene pool completely or fewer copies of an allele would be passed down to future generations  
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If a trait had no effect on an organisms fitness, what would happen to the alelle for that trait?   The allele that produces this trait will not be under pressure from natural selection, and its frequency will remain unchanged  
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3 Ways natural selection can affect the distributions of phenotypes   1Directional selection 2Stabilizing Selection 3Disruptive Selection  
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What is directional selection?   Individuals at one end of the curve have higher fitness then individuals in the middle or at the other end  
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What is stabilizing selection?   Individuals near the center of the curve have higher fitness than individuals at either end  
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What is disruptive selection?   Individuals at the upper and lower ends of the curve have higher fitness than individuals near the middle  
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An increase in the average size of beaks in Galapagos finches is an example of ________ selection   directional  
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T/F The weight of human infants at birth is under the influence of disruptive selection.   false  
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T/F Natural selection is the only source of evolutionary change   false  
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Random change in allele frequencies in small populations is called ________   genetic drift  
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A situation in which allele frequencies change as a result of the migration of a small subgroup of a population is known as the ____________   founder effect  
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What is an example of the founder effect?   The evolution of several hundred species of fruit flies found on dif. Hawaiian Islands that descended from the same mainland population  
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What does the Hardy-Weinberg principle state?   Allele frequencies in a population will remain constant unless one or more factors cause those frequencies to change  
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The situation in which allele frequencies remain constant is called _________   genetic equilibrium  
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5 Conditions req to maintain genetic equilibrium   1Random mating 2Very large population 3No movement into/out of population 4No mutations 5No natural selection  
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Why is large population size important in maintaining genetic equilibrium   Genetic drift has less effect on large populations  
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What is speciation?   The formation of new species  
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T/F Individuals in dif species can have the same gene pool   false  
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What does it mean for 2 species to be reproductively isolated from each other?   Members of 2 populations cannot interbreed and produce fertile offspring  
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What must happen in order for new species to evolve?   Populations become reproductively isolated from each other  
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3 Ways reproductive isolation occurs   1behavioral 2geographic 3temporal  
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When does behavioral isolation occur?   2 populations are capable of interbreeding but have dif. in courtship rituals or other types of behavior  
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T/F E and W meadowlarks are an example of behavioral isolation   true  
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When does geographic isolation occur?   2 populations are separated by geographic barriers such as rivers, mountains, or bodies of water  
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Abert and Kaibab squirrels in the SW are an ex. of ___________ isolation   geographic  
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T/F Geographic barriers guarantee the formation of new species   false  
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What is an example of temporal isolation?   2 or more species reproduce at dif times (pollination)  
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T/F The basic mechanisms of evolutionary change cannot be observed in nature   false  
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Hyp tested by Grants: T/F The finches beak size/shape -enough inheritable variation to provide raw material for nat. selection The dif. finch species are descendants of common mainland ancestor   true/false  
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Hyp tested by Grants: T/F Differences in the finches' beak size/shape produce dif in fitness that cause nat selection, The evolution of finches is proceeding slow/gradually   true/false  
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Observ. by Grants: T/F Dif. in beak size=more imp. for survival during wet season, When food for finches was scarce, individuals with the largest beaks were less likely to survie   false/false  
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Observ by Grants: T/F Big beaked birds tend to mate w/ small beaked birds, Average size beak increased dramatically   false/true  
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Speciation probably occurred in Galapagos finches   1Founders arrive 2Separation of populations 3Changes in the gene pool 4Reproductive isolation 5Ecological competition 6Continue evolution  
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