determine whether evolution occurs by mechanisms other than selection
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Objectives. Determine whether evolution occurs by mechanisms other than selection. Compare and contrast population outcomes resulting from selection versus random events. Can evolution occur by mechanisms other than selection ?. Genetic drift; Gene flow. Campbell, Chapter 23, pp.475-485. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
1. Determine whether evolution occurs by mechanisms other than selection.
2. Compare and contrast population outcomes resulting from selection versus random events.
Objectives
Can evolution occur by mechanisms other than selection?
1. Genetic drift;2. Gene flow.
Campbell, Chapter 23, pp.475-485
Plant Scenario 1: Initial Population
Late Spring Freeze
Late Spring FreezeWho dies? . . .and therefore, does not reproduce.....
Consequence of Late Spring Freeze?
A increase decreaseB increase no changeC no change no changeD decrease increaseE decrease no change
Clicker Q1
Survivors
Survivors Reproduce All Blue Population
• Change in allele frequencies in a population over time due to random (stochastic) events in environment
Plant Scenario 1: Genetic Drift
Q: What if blue was better able to survive the effects of a spring freeze?
Plant Scenario 2: Initial Population
Q: What if blue was better able to survive the effects of a spring freeze?
LATE SPRING FREEZE
Q: What if blue was better able to survive the effects of a spring freeze? Who dies? . . .and therefore, does not reproduce...
LATE SPRING FREEZE
Q: What if blue was better able to survive the effects of a spring freeze?
Late Spring Freeze
Who dies? . . .and therefore, does not reproduce
Survivors
Survivors ReproduceThe outcome is: All Blue Population.
Same end result as Scenario 1. Is the mechanism the same?
Plant Scenario 3: Initial Population
A squirrel drops a seed from a fruit it found across the road.
Immigration: “new” alleles are introduced into the population by interbreeding
What happens over time. . .
Gene Flow
• Physical movement of alleles into or out of a population by immigration/emigration.
Summary: Mechanisms of Evolution
• Selection (natural, sexual, artificial)• Genetic Drift (random events in
environment)• Gene Flow (immigration/emigration)
Scales of Evolution
Microevolution Macroevolution
Small scale changes in allele frequencies
Variability in population traits
Large-scale changesOrigin of new species
What is a species?
• In your group, write down a definition of species.
What is a species?
• Biological Species Concept: –Population of organisms capable of
interbreeding AND producing viable and fertile offspring
• Can you think of any exceptions to this definition?
Campbell, Chapter 24, pp. 487-492
Could speciation happen here?
A road is built that prevents pollen exchange.
Resulting subpopulations can’t interbreed due to barrier
Divergence
Divergence
• Accumulation of genetic change over time (due to drift, flow, different selective agents, random mutations)
If
can no longer interbreed
with
then the 2 subpopulations have achieved reproductive isolation new species!
Reminder: Scales of Evolution
Microevolution Macroevolution
Small scale changes in allele frequencies
Variability in population traits
Large-scale changesOrigin of new species
Speciation
• Origination of new species resulting from reproductive isolation of populations that have diverged