Section 1
Population Evolution
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Defining Population Evolution
Genetic variation in a population is determined by mutations, natural selection, genetic drift, genetic hitchhiking, and gene flow.
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Population Genetics
Population genetics is the study of the distributions and changes of allele frequency in a population.
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Hardy-Weinberg Principle of Equilibrium
The Hardy-Weinberg principle can be used to estimate the frequency of alleles and genotypes in a population.