Gregor Mendel + Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel lived from __________ to January 6, 1884
July 20, 1822
Each person’s unique gene combination is called their __________
genotype
Genetic drift is a __________ process
random
Evolutionary biology studies how __________ change over time.
species
_________is a process where certain traits make organisms more likely to survive and reproduce, causing those traits to become more common in a population over time.
NATURAL SELECTION
He is famous for his discoveries in __________.
genetics
A mutation happens when the _______ sequence changes
DNA sequence
Genetic drift mainly affects __________ populations.
small
Extinction happens when a __________ no longer exists.
species
Artificial selection is the purposeful breeding of animals/plants to have a result of specific traits. Compared to_________
Natural selection
Between __________ and 1863, Mendel experimented with __________
1856 pea plants
The bottleneck effect happens when disasters cause a __________ drop in population size.
massive drop
__________ facilitates the transfer of genetic material between populations.
gene flow
biological features and the adaptation to new environments.
These changes occur due to missteps in DNA
replication
Darwin traveled on the ship __________ to study plants, animals, and fossils.
HMS Beagle
Microevolution is the change in __________ in a population from natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow.
allele
These changes can result from natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and __________.
gene flow
Speciation is the process of forming new __________.
species.
changes occur due to missteps in DNA replication or exposure to environmental factors like __________ or radiation
chemicals
Charles Darwin was a British scientist who lived from ________ to April 19
February 12, 1809
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium means allele and __________ frequencies stay the same, so the population isn't __________.
Genotype and Evolving
Barriers like __________, __________, or __________ can limit gene flow.
physical barriers, ecological barriers, or behavioral barriers
Natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow are key processes_______
during evolution
During this trip, he studied __________, __________, and __________.
plants, animals, and fossils.