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Evolutionary Biology

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Decks in this class (16)

Adaptation via Natural Selection
Name the 4 evolutionary forces th...,
Describe hardy weinberg equilibri...,
A force that disrupts hwe which c...
17  cards
Selection And Polymorphism
What mode of selection favours th...,
Name the 3 modes of selection 1,
Stabilising selection does what 2
18  cards
Constraints On Adaptation
Salt marshes are an example of 0,
What 2 things are good for adapta...,
G matrix stands for 2
23  cards
Sexual Reproduction
Define asexual reproduction 0,
Define sex 1,
Benefits of asexual reproduction 2
20  cards
Geographical Distribution
Define a cline 0,
An abrupt change from 1 allele to...,
A smooth cline 2
19  cards
Reproductive Isolation
Keeping populations apart before ...,
Define reproductive isolation 1,
Postzygotic is defined as 2
17  cards
Mechanisms/Rates Of Speciation P1
Allopatric speciation 0,
Name the forces behind speciation 1,
Sympatric speciation 2
22  cards
Mechanisms/Rates Of Speciation P2
When it works with natural select...,
Competition for mates and access ...,
When it opposes natural selection 2
17  cards
Comparative Methods
No individual tree is big enough ...,
How does an imbalanced tree of li...,
Tree imbalance can also be from 2
19  cards
Evo-Devo
Taxes can be grouped in evolution...,
Development can act as a link bet...,
Devo 2
16  cards
Life History Evolution
Lifetime reproductive success can...,
Phases of life history 1,
Resources are limited which makes...
10  cards
Kin Selection
Interactions 0,
Abiotic and biotic factors affect...,
Altruism 2
16  cards
Sexual Selection
Powerful force for creating 0,
Growth limits reproduction and 1 ...,
These decrease fitness and should...
22  cards
Genomic Conflict
Selection can occur 0,
An entity that benefits from adap...,
When there is transmission bias 2
14  cards
Coevolution
Sexual conflict arises when 0,
Convolution arises when 1,
Conflict occurs over traits that ...
17  cards
Human Evolution
Modern humans appeared 0,
4 species of recognised homos 1,
2 models of evolution 2
10  cards

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