Gabby+and+Jenny's+Ch.+16+Ques

What is the study of evolution? population genetics

What are the five ideas that must happen for Hardy-Weinbergs Genetic Equilibrium to occur?
 * no mutations, individuals do not leave or enter the population, population is large, random mating, natural selection does not occur.**

What is it called when allele frequencies in a population change?

Assortative mating is when the selection of a mate is based on what?
 * similar characteristics**

In selection, individuals with the average trait have the highest fitness.
 * stabilizing selection**

In directional selection individuals display what form of a trait?
 * the extreme trait**

Sexual selection is based upon what?
 * certain traits**

What is more reliable, morphology or biological species concept?
 * biological**

Rapid genetic change is during what?
 * puncuated equilibrium**