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kuresu
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Message 36 of 79 (298070)
03-25-2006 1:23 PM


Hardy and Weinberg
It seems to me that many people aren't aware of the Hardy-Weingberg equation and theorem. The equation is used to measure evolutionary change by the change in allele frequencies in a population. It can handle several allele expressions, not just the black-white scenario Mendel did with peas.
The theorem states what conditions must be met for no evolution to occur.
1) An infinately large population
2) No differential migration
3) No mutations
4) No preferential mating (in sexually reproducing organisms)
5) And finally, No natural selection
All conditions must be met, or else the population is not in equilibrium. As far as I can tell, we are not in equilibrium.

  
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