Tag: Population Genetics
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Müllerian Mimicry
In Müllerian mimicry, various harmful or unpalatable species come to resemble each other, amplifying mutual protection against predators. This adaptation arises from evolutionary pressures and has substantial impact on ecosystems and species interactions.
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Adaptive Valley
The Adaptive Valley, central to evolutionary biology, represents a state of local optimum from which a population finds it difficult to evolve towards better fitness due to the interim lower fitness states. Mutations, genetic drift, and various evolutionary strategies aid this crossing, with applications extending to artificial intelligence and beyond.
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The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins
“The Extended Phenotype” by Richard Dawkins expands the concept of phenotype to include a gene’s effects on its environment. The book explores gene-centric evolution, the relationship between genotype and phenotype, and the complexities of natural selection.