Vocab
A genetic characteristic that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.
Coevolution
The process where two or more species reciprocally affect each other’s evolution through close ecological interactions.
Gene Frequency
Gene frequency, or allele frequency, measures the proportion of a specific genetic variant (allele) among all gene copies in a population, ranging from 0 to 1.0 (or 0–100%).
What is Convergent Evolution?
The independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages, driven by similar environmental pressures rather than shared ancestry.
What does Divergence mean?
Divergence is a vector operator measuring a vector field's local "outflowing-ness" or source/sink behavior at a point, calculated as the sum of partial derivatives of the field's components.
Phenotypic Variation
Phenotypic variance is the total observed variability of a trait within a population, stemming from the interaction of genetic and environmental factors.
What does Distribution mean?
The process of making products or services available to consumers or businesses, encompassing transportation, storage, and selling.
Ecosystem
A dynamic, functional unit composed of living organisms (biotic) interacting with each other and their non-living (abiotic) environment, ranging in scale from tiny puddles to vast forests.
Survival Rate
A survival rate is the percentage of people who survive a specific disease (often cancer) for a designated period, typically five years, following diagnosis or treatment.
Fitness
Fitness is the condition of being physically healthy and strong, often achieved through exercise, proper nutrition, and rest.
Gene
A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity, composed of DNA sequences that provide instructions for making proteins or regulating cellular functions.
Variation
Variation refers to differences, changes, or deviations in quality, amount, or level within a group or process.