Question
Define gene flow:
Why is genetic shuffling from sexual reproduction impor
Mat can affect the morphology of adult organisms?
In the page titled "Genetic Drift", explain how the cart
refer to your textbook, page 324: describe the 2 types
enetic drift.
Answer
Gene flow is the movement of genes from one population to another, usually through migration. Genetic shuffling from sexual reproduction is important because it allows for variation in the gene pool, which can affect the morphology of adult organisms.
In genetic drift, random changes in the gene pool of a small population can lead to significant changes in the population over time. There are two types of genetic drift: founder effect and bottleneck effect. The founder effect occurs when a small group of individuals from a larger population establish a new population, and the bottleneck effect occurs when a population experiences a dramatic reduction in size.