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Evolution
Origin of life, Darwin's theory, Hardy-Weinberg, speciation
Key Concepts
- Darwin's theory: natural selection acts on heritable variation
- Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium: allele frequencies constant in absence of evolution
- Speciation: allopatric (geographic isolation) vs sympatric (same area)
- Analogous organs: similar function, different origin (convergent evolution)
- Homologous organs: similar origin, different function (divergent evolution)
Important Formulae
| Hardy-Weinberg | p + q = 1; p² + 2pq + q² = 1 |
Quick Tips
- Miller-Urey experiment: amino acids formed from inorganic molecules + energy under early Earth conditions.
- Genetic drift: random change in allele frequency, most significant in small populations.
- Lamarck: inheritance of acquired characters (wrong); Darwin: natural selection (correct mechanism).
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