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Population Genetics |
The study of how populations change genetically over time |
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Modern Synthesis |
A comprehensive theory of evolution and integrating ideas from many fields, including genetics, statistics, paleontology, taxonomy, and biogeography |
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Population |
A localized group of individuals that belong to the same biological species (That are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring) |
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Gene Pool |
The total aggregate of genes in a population at any one time |
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Hardy-Weinberg Theorem |
The principle that frequencies of alleles and genotypes in a population remain constant from generation to generation, provided that only Mendelian segregation and recombination of alleles are at work |
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Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium |
The condition describing a non-evolving population (one that is in genetic equilibrium) |
