California State University
Csu Chico: Population Genetics
This is a group of Mendelian Genetics exercises that are designed to show the evolution of a trait within a population. The site covers instruction in calculating genotypic and allelic frequencies, determining dominance, the...
Nature Research
Scitable: Population and Quantitative Genetics
Do you know the difference between population genetics and quantitative genetics? This webpage examines both population genetics which concentrates on frequencies of alleles and genotypes and quantitative genetics which deals with the...
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University of Illinois: Population Genetics [Pdf]
This site from the University of Illinois at Chicago provides an in-depth article on Human Genetics, with a focus on primarily population genetics. The article is factual and informative full of charts, formulas, and extensive text. A...
Nature Research
Scitable: Evolutionary Genetics
A collection of articles on evolutionary genetics focusing on the topics of phylogenetics, mutation and molecular population genetics, the genetics of speciation, genome evolution, and evolution and development. Learn how to read a...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Genetic Drift vs. Gene Flow vs. Natural Selection
Explains what genetic drift, gene flow, and natural selection are, and compares their differences, two at a time.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Genetic Drift: An Explanation
This explanation of genetic drift is straightforward and easy to understand. Illustrations are provided to help visual learners
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Genetic Drift and Founder Effect
This site from Palomar College discusses the concepts of genetic drift and founder effect. Provides some specific examples of the founder effect and a discussion of these.
Talk Origins Archive
Talk Origins Archive: Random Genetic Drift
Laurence Moran discusses one of the most important mechanisms of evolution, Random Genetic Drift.
New York University
Population Size and Genetic Drift: Lecture Notes
This is a college level lecture on genetic drift, complete with mathmatic formulae, includes special links.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Genetic Mutations in Humans
Discusses common mutations that occur in the human population and describes the many different types of genetic mutations and their impact.
National Institutes of Health
Omim: Phenylketonuria
This article on phenylketonuria is organized into several sections including, "Clinical Description," "Molecular Geneticsm" amedicalnd "Population Genetics." Read about how this genetic disease affects the human body and how doctors...
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Conservation Ecology: Assessing Extinction Risk
This site discusses how genetic variability is correlated with the risk of organism extinction. It also discusses how bottlenecks can reduce genetic variability in populations leading to extinctions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Microevolution Study Guide
A general overview over the evolution of one population or one species over a short period of time.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Maghreb
A geographic description of the Maghreb region of North Africa along with a discussion of the history, peoples of the area, religion, geography, and population genetics.
Ohio State University
General Plant Biology: Plant Evolution
This is a solid review of basic principles of population genetics with an emphasis on plants. Use this to complement your units on evolution and plant biology. Take the quiz to check your understanding.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Is a Gene Pool and Why Is It Important?
Genetic diversity is only possible with a healthy gene pool in a population. This resource explains the characteristics of a gene pool, why it is important, and factors that cause it to change. The examples provided demonstrate the...
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Evolution: The Theory of Natural Selection (Part 1)
These pages are part of a site called Evolution that accompany a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. This section has an advanced discussion of determining allele and genotype frequencies using the Hardy-Weinberg ratio.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Modern View of Evolution
Take a closer look into the modern view of evolution. This article includes many pieces of evidence, all which support the theory of evolution.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Hardy Weinberg Principle
This site from Palomar College describes the conditions needed for theHardy-Weinberg Principle to hold true.Completes sample calculations involvingthis principle.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: The Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium
Discusses the historical background leadingto the development of the Hardy-Weinberg principleand the assumptions of the principle. Providesmathematical and graphical illustrations ofthis principle.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Crossing Over and Why Is It Important in Meiosis?
Explains what meiosis is and what happens during crossing over where genetic material is exchanged between chromosomes. This process is important for ensuring that there is lots of genetic variation in a population as it improves survival.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Detailed List of Human Races
Describes the four broad categories of human races in the world, their geographical origins, and their sub-types. Also discusses the difficulties of tracing all branches of a race throughout human history, which is even more so today...
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Gene Flow
This site from Palomar college explains what gene flow is and describes a situation where this occurs in humans. Information is brief but factual.
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Univ. Of Connecticut: Hardy Weinberg Principle and Estimating Allele Frequencies
This site from the University of Connecticut is Kent Holsinger's site on The Hardy-Weinberg Principle. A great site to check out on the subject, with links to additional information, including: derivation of the Hardy-Weinberg Principle,...
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