TOPIC GUIDE
Evolution
Explain how allele frequencies and lineages change across generations.
KEY CONCEPTS
What to know
□Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium
□Natural selection
□Genetic drift & gene flow
□Mutation
□Speciation & isolation
□Evolutionary evidence
□Phylogenetics
Recommended reading
See the weekly Campbell and free OpenStax readings below.
MASTERY CHECKLIST
You should be able to…
- Apply Hardy–Weinberg
- Distinguish evolutionary forces
- Evaluate selection data
- Explain isolation
- Read evolutionary trees
WEEKLY STUDY
Reading and practice
WEEK 10 · Dec 7–13
Evolution + Population Genetics
Natural selection · Hardy-Weinberg · genetic drift · gene flow · selection · speciation · phylogeny
Campbell Biology, 12th ed. · Ch. 22–26
FREE ALTERNATIVE · OpenStax Biology 2e
- Ch. 18 — Evolution & Origin of Species
- Ch. 19 — Evolution of Populations
- Ch. 20 — Phylogenies & History of Life
Choose one reading source for the week.
Practice: Solve Hardy–Weinberg problems and interpret selection data.
MATERIALS
Learn, practice, check
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