23.2: Hardy- Weinberg Equation can be used to Test Whether a Population is Evolving Ben Lee
Hardy-Weinberg Equation Expected Freq. Of Genotype + Expected Freq. Of Genotype + Expected Freq. Of Genotype = 1 P 2 + 2pq + q 2 = 1 C R C R + C R C W + q 2 = 1
Where it Happens Bacterial communities When looking for evolution In populations w/ large gene pools
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium 1. No mutations 2. Random mating 3. No natural selection 4. Extremely Large population size 5. No gene flow
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