7.2.2 Gene Pools & Allele Frequency

Cards (5)

  • Gene Pool = a collection of genes within an interbreeding population at a particular time
  • Allele frequency = the proportion of individuals with a given allele in a gene pool
  • Gene Pool and Allele frequencies in a species population can change over time due to natural selection
  • Overtime changes to the gene pool/allele frequency overtime, a new species can form
  • Phenotype frequency = (total individuals with phenotype ÷ total individuals in population) × 100