Most introductory biology students hate Hardy-Weinberg (=…
Most introductory biology students hate Hardy-Weinberg (= hypothetical non-evolving population) but I know y’all have grown to love it. Why the heck do we teach it in the first place! The value of the Hardy-Weinberg equation (hint: and this null expectation, and hence, extremely boring model!) is that it allows scientists to perform which of the following assessments?
Read DetailsCurrently, two of the living elephant species (X and Y) ar…
Currently, two of the living elephant species (X and Y) are placed in the genus Loxodonta, and a third surviving species (Z) is placed in the genus Elephas. Assuming this classification reflects evolutionary relatedness, which of the following is the most accurate evolutionary tree?
Read DetailsThe following graph shows the size of a plant population i…
The following graph shows the size of a plant population in a forest. The population was recently affected by a wildfire, as indicated in the graph. Which of the following statements is most likely true about the plant population immediately after the wildfire?
Read Details