1
Q
adaptive landscape plot
A
visualization of the relationship between fitness and traits/genes
2
Q
vertical axis shows
A
fitness
3
Q
horizontal axes
A
traits/genes
4
Q
adaptive peaks
A
high points that represent high fitness
5
Q
adaptive valleys
A
low points that represent low fitness
6
Q
local optima
A
where a certain trait is better than its immediate surrounding, but not the best overall outcome
7
Q
global optima
A
refers to the highest peaks, representing the best traits overall
8
Q
why adaptive evolution might get stuck on one peak
A
limited genetic variation, selection pressures, mutation rates, and the landscape itself
