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To draw: A graph depicting the phenomenon of no selection with a range of
Introduction: The phenomenon of natural selection is based on the evolutionary changes that occur within the population.
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To draw: A graph depicting the phenomenon of “stabilizing selection” with a range of phenotype (e.g. height) on the x-axis and number of the individual on the y-axis.
Introduction: The phenomenon of natural selection is based on the evolutionary changes that occur within the population. The mechanism of natural selection can be classified into three kinds: stabilizing selection, directional selection, and disruptive selection.
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To draw: A graph depicting the phenomenon of “directional selection” with a range of phenotype (e.g. height) on the x-axis and number of the individual on the y-axis.
Introduction: The phenomenon of natural selection is based on the evolutionary changes that occur within the population. The mechanism of natural selection can be classified into three kinds: stabilizing selection, directional selection, and disruptive selection.
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To draw: A graph depicting the phenomenon of “disruptive selection” with a range of phenotype (e.g. height) on the x-axis and number of the individual on the y-axis.
Introduction: The phenomenon of natural selection is based on the evolutionary changes that occur within the population. The mechanism of natural selection can be classified into three kinds: stabilizing selection, directional selection, and disruptive selection.
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- VISUAL SKILLS Consider a population in which heterozygotes at a certain locus have an extreme phenotype(such as being larger than homozygotes) that confersa selective advantage. Compare this description to themodels of selection modes shown in Figure 23.13. Doesthis situation represent directional, disruptive, or stabilizing selection? Explain your answer.arrow_forwardThe evolution of a qualitative trait in reponse to natural selection is described by the following equation, R=h2 S a) What is h2 and what does it measure? b) Describe a study that would allow you to estimate h2 for a real populationarrow_forwardThe relative fitnesses of A1A1, A1A2, and A2A2 are 0.5,0.8 and 1 respectively. What is the expected result of natural selection in this selection? a.) A1 will increase and A2 will decrease. b.) A2 will increase and A1 will decrease. c. Both alleles will decrease in frequency d.) A stable equilibrium will be achieved in which both alleles are maintained e.) An unstable equilibrium will exist and the outcome depends on the allele frequencies.arrow_forward
- When we take, say, 100 individuals of a species of beetle from the wild and place them in a new environment that is not so different that they are unable to thrive but different enough so that they are experiencing a new selective regime, say, a lower temperature, what typically happens? A - Sexual selection causes some larvae to be able to survive in the cooler temperatures and other individuals to be unable to survive because they need warmer temperatures. B - We are unable to measure phenotypic selection, presumably because we do not have much variation among individuals for how they handle temperature. C - The founder event assures us that the new population will be strictly representative of the source population (especially if we took all the 100 from the same location rather that from throughout the range of the species). D - The population evolves to be tolerant of the lower temperature; it can do this because of latent variation already in the 100 founding individuals. E -…arrow_forwardRecall that the Hardy-Weinberg model makes the following assumptions: No mutations Extremely large population No gene flow No selection You score flower colour in a very large natural population where flower colour is a co-dominant trait where white and red are homozygotes (CWCW and CRCR) and pink are heterozygotes (CWCR). Taking your observed phenotypes and genotypes, you apply the Hardy-Weinberg principle and find an excess of homozygous individuals (that is, individuals with either white or red flowers). Give two plausible explanations for this excess of homozygotes in the natural population.arrow_forwardImagine that you travel around the world and find two populations of fish that look very similar, but one one population lives in a cold climate and is very cold-resistant (produces an antifreeze protein), while the other population lives in warm climate and is not cold-resistant (and does not produce the antifreeze protein). This is the kind of example that biologists try to explain, and think about whether it is due to phenotypic plasticity or selection. Let's think through this with a series of questions. Which of the following are true about phenotypic plasticity? answer choices A-A change in the phenotype through phenotypic plasticity allows organisms to adapt to their current environment (for example, from not being cold-resistant to being cold-resistant) B-The difference between the two phenotypes in question is based on an allelic difference between the two (for example, cold-resistant and not cold-resistant are based on two different alleles of the same gene) C-…arrow_forward
- PINE TREE NEEDLES Variation among members of a population can lead to natural selection, but only if two conditions are met: First, the trait must be relevant to an individual's survival and/or reproductive rate. Second, variation in this trait must be heritable, that is, at least partly controlled by genes. a. How might you design an experiment to determine the importance of needle length in determining survival and reproduction? b. How might you test the extent to which needle length is heritable?arrow_forwardConsider the roles of different types of selective pressure. Part A: Compare and contrast sexual selection, artificial selection, and natural selection. Part B: Give examples of traits that may be favored in sexual selection, artificial selection, and natural selection. For each, explain if the trait would be favored by one type of selection but selected against by another type of selection. BI 1000 MacBook Air O00 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 $ % & * 2 3 4 6.arrow_forwardNatural selection and artificial selection or selective breeding can both cause changes in animals and plants. The difference between the two is that natural selection happens naturally, but selective breeding only occurs when humans intervene. Changes in genetic traits have occurred over generations through both natural selection and selective breeding although the occur through different means. What characterizes only artificial selection? Choose all that apply. A) chickens that lay larger eggs are favored B) selection increases the chances of surviving C) selection make a species stronger and fit for survival D) selection favors the desired characters in the new organismsarrow_forward
- What are two reasons why a selection limit is reached in which artificial selection no longer has an effect?arrow_forwardSolve and Illustrate the following: A population of birds contains 16 animals with red tail feathers and 34 animals with blue tail feathers. Blue tail feathers are the dominant trait. a) What is the frequency of the red allele? b) What is the frequency of the blue allele? c) What is the frequency of heterozygotes? d) What is the frequency of birds homozygous for the blue allele?arrow_forwardBased on (MS-LS4-4) standard(grade8) - Mathematical Representations of Natural Selection: Based on the 'Galapagos Islands Finches - Rainfall Effect' data set(picture attached).This data set shows data about finch populations that was collected at the end of a five year period where there were different amounts of rainfall. How were the finches affected by drought (rainfall less than 25cm/yr) and excess rainfall (rainfall more than 25 cm/yr)? Describe at least two changes observed. What do you think caused the changes in the finch population and average beak size during the periods of excess rainfall and periods of drought? Include appropriate scientific vocabulary when possible. What changes in 'beak-depth' genes within the finch population can be correlated to environmental changes?arrow_forward
- Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage Learning