open population
open population A population that is freely exposed to gene flow, as opposed to a closed one in which there is a barrier to gene flow. Compare closed population.
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Gene Flow , Gene flow is the transfer of genetic material between separate populations. Many organisms are divided into separate populations that have restricted… Parapatric Speciation , parapatric speciation A type of speciation in which there is free exchange of genes between two populations of organisms living in directly adjacent… effective population size , effective population size The average number of individuals in a population that actually contribute genes to succeeding generations. This number is… Founder Effect , The term "founder effect" refers to the observation that when a small group of individuals breaks off from a larger population and establishes a new… Hardy-weinberg Law , Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is the fundamental concept in population genetics (the study of genetics in a defined group… Zero Population Growth , Malthus's Essay on Population, published in 1798, still plays a role in environmental policymaking. The discrepancy between rates of human population…
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