Bio ch 8 Microevolution

Question 1

Def of Mutation

Answer 1

random change in DNA; new variation/ varients

Question 2

Def of Non-random Mating

Answer 2

breeding nonrandom; includes outbreeding or inbreeding

Question 3

Def of Genetic Drift

Answer 3

randomly reduces variation due to inheritance or catastrophe (more in small population)

Question 4

Def of Gene Flow

Answer 4

movement of individuals (alleles) among populations, redistributes variations)

Question 5

Def of Natural Selection

Answer 5

diffrent reproduction of individuals due to inherited differences in particular environments/ reduces variation due to environment.