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Evolution - Coggle Diagram
Evolution
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5 fingers of evolution
- small population size - population can shrink for some reason, creating a smaller gene pool
- non-random mating - choosing a mate based on a certain trait changes the genetic combinations
- mutations - changes in genetic code affect the way a protein functions
- advantageous traits - advantageous traits allow an organism to live in a certain habitat better than others to pass on their genes
- gene flow - there is a significant flow of arrivals or departures from a certain habitat
Mechanisms of evolution
DNA mutations - provides basis for evolution, contributes to variability in a species
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