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The Five Factors of Evolution

Explore genetic drift, gene flow, mutations, sexual selection, and natural selection in evolutionary biology. Understand how these factors shape genetic diversity and drive species evolution in response to changing environments.

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The Five Factors of Evolution

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  1. The Five Factors of Evolution

  2. 1. Genetic drift is a change in allele frequencies due to chance. • Genetic drift causes a loss of genetic diversity. • It is most common in small populations. • A population bottleneck can lead to genetic drift. • It occurs when an eventdrastically reducespopulation size. • The bottleneck effect isgenetic drift that occursafter a bottleneck event.

  3. Genetic Drift (cont.) • The founding of a small population can lead to genetic drift. • It occurs when a few individuals start a new population. • The founder effect is genetic drift that occurs after start of new population.

  4. 2. Gene flow is the movement of alleles between populations. • Gene flow occurs when individuals join new populations and reproduce. • Gene flow keeps neighboring populations similar. • Low gene flow increases the chance that two populations will evolve into different species. • Can have a negative effect. • less likely to have some individuals that can adapt • harmful alleles can become more common due to chance

  5. 3. Mutations produce the genetic variation needed for evolution.

  6. 4. Sexual selection selects for traits that improve mating success.

  7. 5. Natural selection selects for traits advantageous for survival.

  8. In nature, populations evolve. • expected in all populations most of the time • respond to changing environments

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