Evolution Mechanisms: Gene Flow and Mutations
There are 4 mechanisms that can lead to evolutionary change in a population. Any one of these may contribute to changes in genotype or allele frequency. Let's explore 2 of these evolutionary mechanisms in more detail: gene flow and mutations.
Topics
- AP
- AP Biology
- AP Bio
- next generation science standards
- NGSS
- evolution
- natural selection
- allele frequencies
- phenotype
- genotype
- dominant allele
- recessive allele
- homozygous
- heterozygous
- gene flow
- mutations
- migration
- heritable trait
- advantageous mutation
- harmful mutation
- neutral mutation
- survive
- reproduce
- genetic drift