In what situation might populations in game reserves or national parks exhibit Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium?
4 years ago
Answered By Shelby S
Hey students. I think what the question is trying to get at is that with national parks and game reserves the environmental condition are often protected and new species often absent. As a result the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium can be reached and not disrupted.
4 years ago
Answered By Jacquelyn T
If we think about the 5 postulates of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, we get:
1. No natural selection
2. Very large population size
3. Random Mating
4. No gene flow
5. No mutation
So if we think about it, all of these conditions will result in genotype frequencies that will remain constant from generation to generation. Going to back to your question, many game reserves or national parks can exhibit Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium because these parks prevent immigration and emigration to decrease the possible introduction of invasive species and change in gene flow (follows condition #4). Even so, it is key to keep in mind, the national parks do not usually control mating habits of different animals, and they cannot stop mutation or natural selection.
4 years ago
Answered By Shelby S
Hey students. I think what the question is trying to get at is that with national parks and game reserves the environmental condition are often protected and new species often absent. As a result the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium can be reached and not disrupted.
4 years ago
Answered By Jacquelyn T
If we think about the 5 postulates of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, we get:
1. No natural selection
2. Very large population size
3. Random Mating
4. No gene flow
5. No mutation
So if we think about it, all of these conditions will result in genotype frequencies that will remain constant from generation to generation. Going to back to your question, many game reserves or national parks can exhibit Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium because these parks prevent immigration and emigration to decrease the possible introduction of invasive species and change in gene flow (follows condition #4). Even so, it is key to keep in mind, the national parks do not usually control mating habits of different animals, and they cannot stop mutation or natural selection.