Mechanisms of Evolution

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What is the pattern of natural selection where both extreme versions of a trait are more advantageous than the average?

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Disruptive Selection

Front

What is the term for the process where only the resistant bacteria survive after antibiotic treatment?

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Survival of the fittest

Front

What term describes the differences in traits among individuals of the same species?

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Variation

Front

What is the term for the mating process where certain individuals are chosen based on specific traits, such as dominance?

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Non-Random Mating

Front

What is the phenomenon called when a drastic reduction in population size changes allele frequencies?

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The bottleneck effect

Front

What is the term for the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection

Front

What is the term for the genetic contribution of an individual to the next generation's gene pool?

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Fitness

Front

What is the term for the movement of alleles between populations, which can affect genetic diversity?

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Gene Flow

Front

What is the term for the process that leads to the formation of new species?

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Speciation

Front

What is the term for the random change in allele frequencies in a population due to chance events?

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Genetic Drift