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Key terms: Species A biological species is:a group of organisms that can interbreed and are reproductively isolated from other such groups. Each of these butterflies is a different species (there are thousands of different species of butterfly which do not interbreed) Populations A biologist defines a population as: the total number of one species in a particular area. Continuous distribution Populations can be very large and occupy a large area, with fairly continuous distribution. Example: human population, Arctic tundra plant species Populations may also be limited in their distribution and exist in isolated pockets or “islands”, cut off from other populations of the same species. Fragmented distribution Example: Some frog species Gene Pool A gene pool is defined as the sum total of all the alleles for all the genes present in a population at any one time. AA AA aa AA Aa Not all the individuals will be breeding at a given time. The population may have a distinct geographical boundary. Each individual is a carrier of part of the total genetic complement of the population. aa Aa aa Aa AA AA aa Aa AA A gene pool made up of 16 individuals Aa Gene Pool Geographic boundary of the gene pool Individual is homozygous recessive (aa) AA Aa AA AA aa Aa Aa Individual is homozygous dominant (AA) aa aa AA Aa aa Aa Aa AA AA aa Individual is heterozygous (Aa) A gene pool made up of 16 individual organisms with gene A, and where gene A has two alleles How could a gene pool change Geographic boundary of the gene pool Individual is homozygous recessive (aa) AA AA AA aa Aa Aa Individual is homozygous dominant (AA) Aa aa aa AA Aa aa Aa Aa AA AA aa Individual is heterozygous (Aa) A gene pool made up of 16 individual organisms with gene A, and where gene A has two alleles Gene flow • Movement of alleles in and out of a gene pool due to individuals moving between populations Genetic equilibrium • is when the gene pool is stable, the allele frequencies of a population remain unchanged from one generation to another • This occurs when there is a • Large population which is • Isolated (no migration or gene flow) • No mutations • Random mating • No natural selection Demes • A species usually exists as distinct populations may be separated geographically. These local interbreeding populations are called demes. • Organisms mostly interbreed within the deme rather than with members of other populations, therefore, demes often develop slightly different allele frequencies, giving each different characteristics. Species tricky to define • Boundaries of a species gene pool can be unclear . For example: closely related species of the dog family can interbreed Also, species can show a gradual change in phenotype over a geographical area. This gradual change is called a cline. This often occurs over the length of a country or continent. Species The boundaries of a species gene pool can be sometimes unclear, such as the genus to which all dogs, wolves, and related species belong: Coyote–red wolf hybrids Coyote Canis latrans Red wolf Canis rufus Interbreedin g Interbreeding Domestic dog Canis familiaris Interbreedin g Black-backed jackal Canis mesomelas Gray wolf Canis lupus No interbreeding Side-striped jackal Canis adjustus No interbreeding Dingo Canis familiaris dingo Golden jackal Canis aureus Clines Species can show a gradual change in phenotype over a geographical area. This gradual change is called a cline. This often occurs over the length of a country or continent. Ring species – a special type of cline C B D A E If a cline forms a ring, (eg. across a continent) demes A and E may be unable to breed when they meet, although, the intermediate forms can still interbreed. Are A and E still the same species or two separate species? Sub-species • These arise when populations show characteristics that are different from nearby populations. Sub-species can interbreed but this often occurs less frequently. This is normally because of geographical isolation. Changing Allele Frequencies Mutation: Spontaneous mutations can alter alleles frequencies and create new alleles. AA A’A Gene flow: Genes can be exchanged with other gene pools as individuals move between them. Small population size: Allele frequencies can change randomly from generation to generation. Natural selection: Selection pressure against certain alleles combinations may reduce reproductive success. Non-random mating: Individuals seek out particular phenotypes with which to mate. Changing Allele Frequencies aa Emigration AA aa AA Aa Aa AA Aa Aa Immigratio Aa Aa AA aa AA AA AA Natural selection Mate selection (non-random mating) Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa aa A’A AA Boundary of gene pool Mutation Gene flow Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Geographical barrier AA aa Aa aa Aa aa aa Genetic
