The principles of genetics
POPULATION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION. Can individuals evolve? Can an organism respond to natural selection by acquiring or losing characteristics?
Assume that dark hair is dominant over light hair; if there are 5 students in a room of 20 students with light hair what can you tell me about the population.
How Does Evolution Work? Individual organisms cannot evolve. Populations of a particular species evolve. Natural selection acts on the range of phenotypes.
Evolution notes part 2 Quarter 3 Week 9 Section 15.2 Summary– pages 404-413 How can a population’s genes change over time? Populations, not individuals,
Natural Selection evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/misconceps.
Evolution Biology Honors By Gail Mayes Foothill High School.
Evolution
Mechanisms of Evolution
How do we know if a population is evolving? Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium.
MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTION. POPULATIONS, NOT INDIVIDUALS, EVOLVE An organism cannot change its phenotype. A phenotype can become more predominant in a population,
W a r m- u p Turn-in any late work. Pick up handouts Review for CH. 15.1 POP QUIZ If everyone is reviewing when the bell rings, I will give you an additional.
