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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_2e_(OpenStax)/04%3A_Unit_IV-_Evolutionary_Processes/4.02%3A_The_Evolution_of_Populations/4.2.03%3A_Population_GeneticsIndividuals of a population often display different phenotypes, or express different alleles of a particular gene, referred to as polymorphisms. Populations with two or more variations of particular c...Individuals of a population often display different phenotypes, or express different alleles of a particular gene, referred to as polymorphisms. Populations with two or more variations of particular characteristics are called polymorphic. The distribution of phenotypes among individuals, known as the population variation, is influenced by a number of factors, including the population’s genetic structure and the environment.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/Bio_11A_-_Introduction_to_Biology_I/33%3A_Population_Genetics/33.02%3A_Population_EvolutionUsing the ABO blood type system as an example, the frequency of one of the alleles, I A , is the number of copies of that allele divided by all the copies of the ABO gene in the population. In other w...Using the ABO blood type system as an example, the frequency of one of the alleles, I A , is the number of copies of that allele divided by all the copies of the ABO gene in the population. In other words, the frequency of pp individuals is simply p 2 ; the frequency of pq individuals is 2pq; and the frequency of qq individuals is q 2 . And, again, if p and q are the only two possible alleles for a given trait in the population, these genotype frequencies will sum to one: p 2 + 2pq + q 2 = 1.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Citrus_College/Citrus_College_General_Biology_Textbook/13%3A_Evolution_and_Natural_Selection/13.04%3A_Mechanisms_of_EvolutionFour factors that can change the allele frequencies of a population. Natural selection works by selecting for alleles that confer beneficial traits or behaviors, while selecting against those for dele...Four factors that can change the allele frequencies of a population. Natural selection works by selecting for alleles that confer beneficial traits or behaviors, while selecting against those for deleterious qualities. Mutations introduce new alleles into a population. Genetic drift stems from the chance occurrence that some individuals have more offspring than others and results in changes in allele frequencies that are random in direction.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Human_Biology/Human_Biology_(Wakim_and_Grewal)/09%3A_Biological_Evolution/9.4%3A_MicroevolutionIndividuals do not evolve because their genes do not change over time. Instead, evolution occurs at the level of the population. A population consists of organisms of the same species that live in the...Individuals do not evolve because their genes do not change over time. Instead, evolution occurs at the level of the population. A population consists of organisms of the same species that live in the same area. In terms of evolution, the population is assumed to be a relatively closed group. This means that most mating takes place within the population. Evolutionary change that occurs over relatively short periods of time within populations is called microevolution.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Skyline_College/BIOL_130%3A_Human_Biology/04%3A_Biological_Evolution/4.04%3A_MicroevolutionIndividuals do not evolve because their genes do not change over time. Instead, evolution occurs at the level of the population. A population consists of organisms of the same species that live in the...Individuals do not evolve because their genes do not change over time. Instead, evolution occurs at the level of the population. A population consists of organisms of the same species that live in the same area. In terms of evolution, the population is assumed to be a relatively closed group. This means that most mating takes place within the population. Evolutionary change that occurs over relatively short periods of time within populations is called microevolution.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/BIOL_190%3A_General_Biology_(OpenStax)/04%3A_Unit_IV-_Evolutionary_Processes/4.02%3A_The_Evolution_of_Populations/4.2.03%3A_Population_GeneticsIndividuals of a population often display different phenotypes, or express different alleles of a particular gene, referred to as polymorphisms. Populations with two or more variations of particular c...Individuals of a population often display different phenotypes, or express different alleles of a particular gene, referred to as polymorphisms. Populations with two or more variations of particular characteristics are called polymorphic. The distribution of phenotypes among individuals, known as the population variation, is influenced by a number of factors, including the population’s genetic structure and the environment.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Principles_of_Biology/03%3A_Chapter_3/22%3A_Evolution_in_Action/22.02%3A_Population_GeneticsBy chance, some individuals will have more offspring than others—not due to an advantage conferred by some genetically-encoded trait, but just because one male happened to be in the right place at the...By chance, some individuals will have more offspring than others—not due to an advantage conferred by some genetically-encoded trait, but just because one male happened to be in the right place at the right time (when the receptive female walked by) or because the other one happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (when a fox was hunting).
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Biology_I_and_II/04%3A_Unit_IV-_Evolutionary_Processes/4.3%3A_Genes_Within_Populations/4.3.2%3A_Evolution_in_PopulationsThe Hardy-Weinberg law argues that the gene frequencies and genotype ratios in a randomly-breeding population remain constant from generation to generation. Evolution involves changes in the gene poo...The Hardy-Weinberg law argues that the gene frequencies and genotype ratios in a randomly-breeding population remain constant from generation to generation. Evolution involves changes in the gene pool, while a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium shows no change. Hence, populations are able to maintain a reservoir of variability so that if future conditions require it, the gene pool can change.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/06%3A_The_Evolution_of_Populations_and_Species/6.04%3A_Population_GeneticsIndividuals of a population often display different phenotypes, or express different alleles of a particular gene, referred to as polymorphisms. Populations with two or more variations of particular c...Individuals of a population often display different phenotypes, or express different alleles of a particular gene, referred to as polymorphisms. Populations with two or more variations of particular characteristics are called polymorphic. The distribution of phenotypes among individuals, known as the population variation, is influenced by a number of factors, including the population’s genetic structure and the environment.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/06%3A_The_Evolution_of_Populations_and_Species/6.03%3A_The_Hardy-Weinberg_EquilibriumThe Hardy-Weinberg law argues that the gene frequencies and genotype ratios in a randomly-breeding population remain constant from generation to generation. Evolution involves changes in the gene poo...The Hardy-Weinberg law argues that the gene frequencies and genotype ratios in a randomly-breeding population remain constant from generation to generation. Evolution involves changes in the gene pool, while a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium shows no change. Hence, populations are able to maintain a reservoir of variability so that if future conditions require it, the gene pool can change.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/06%3A_The_Evolution_of_Populations_and_Species/6.02%3A_Population_EvolutionInitially, the newly discovered particulate nature of genes made it difficult for biologists to understand how gradual evolution could occur. But over the next few decades genetics and evolution were ...Initially, the newly discovered particulate nature of genes made it difficult for biologists to understand how gradual evolution could occur. But over the next few decades genetics and evolution were integrated in what became known as the modern synthesis—the coherent understanding of the relationship between natural selection and genetics that took shape by the 1940s and is generally accepted today.
