AP Chapter 23.2
Mutation Variation Natural Selection Speciation Organisms better suited to the environment SURVIVE & REPRODUCE at a greater rate than those less suited to the environment and this is how… SPECIES EVOLVE
Mutation Variation Natural Selection Speciation
1. Macroevolution (Speciation): Changes which occur at or above the species level 2. Microevolution (Population Genetics): Changes which occur within the species level Microevolution is awesome!
Microevolution: A small scale shift in allele frequencies over time Mechanisms for Microevolution: 1. Mutations/Recombination 2. Genetic Drift 3. Gene Flow 4. Natural Selection I still love math!
Rarely impact plants and animals 1/100,000 genes 98% of our DNA is junk (noncoding) Somatic cell mutations die with animal Only Gamete mutations are inherited
Once a mutation occurs, nearly all phenotypic variations will result from shuffling of existing alleles
Changes in the gene pool of a population Typical Effect: decrease in genetic variation The smaller the population, the greater the effect
Small population survives a disaster
Small population is responsible for colonization
Individuals from different populations interbreed Result of immigration/emigration
Promotes favorable traits Disposes unfavorable traits
Changes in the biosphere, select better suited alleles
Individuals choose mates based on particular traits
Changes that affect the gene pool of a population Mutation Variation Natural Selection Speciation