EBK BIOLOGY:SCIENCE F/LIFE
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ISBN: 9780134819167
Author: BELK
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 2GFO
The theory of natural selection has been applied to human culture in many different realms. For instance, there is a general belief in the United States that “survival of the fittest” determines which people are rich and which are poor. How are the forces that produce differences in wealth among individuals like natural selection? How are they different?
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A freshwater fish called the blue danio (Danio kerri) has pink stripes down its sides. What has to be true about color pattern in these fish for it to be subject to natural selection?
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It can only be a trait that is due to one gene that only has 2 alleles.
It must be identical in all individuals in the population.
It must be derived from their diet – it can’t be a genetically-based trait.
It must be a genetically-based trait.
It must be present in males but not in females.
In order for a trait to evolve via natural selection, which of the following must be true regarding the trait? (this is a multiple answer question - so select all correct)
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There must be variation in the trait.
The trait must make the organism survive longer than organisms with different traits.
The trait must confer a reproductive advantage on the bearer of the trait.
The trait must be heritable.
The trait does not necessarily need to be passed down to offspring.
The evolution of a qualitative trait in reponse to natural selection is described by the following equation,
R=h2 S
a) What is h2 and what does it measure?
b) Describe a study that would allow you to estimate h2 for a real population
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