Mechanisms of Evolution 16.1 Causes of microevolution
What is microevolution? Evolution within a population Example: industrial melanism Best current day examples antibiotic resistance Flu virus
What are some causes of microevolution—1? Genetic mutations Increases diversity Gene flow More gene flow = less diversity Nonrandom mating Inbreeding decreases diversity Assortative mating Sexual selection Genetic drift Random change in allele frequencies
What are some causes of microevolution—2? Bottleneck effect Antibiotic resistance Founder effect MRSA infection
Mechanisms of Evolution 16.2 Types of selection
What are the three types of natural selection—1? Review on your own the requirements of natural selection Directional Stabilizing Disruptive
What are the three types of natural selection—2? Stabilizing selection
What are the three types of natural selection—3? Disruptive selection