Modeling Evolutionary Genetics in an Ecosystem

Objectives for Students

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Predict the outcome of real-world problems using a model
Describe the circumstances under which computer modeling may be a more effective means than a hands-on lab
Construct a pedigree showing the inheritance pattern for the mutation as it was passed down in the rabbit population
List and explain how a population problem uses concepts learned in genetics, evolution, and ecology
Design graphs that illustrate the effect that the mutation has on a rabbit-wolf food chain
Explain how natural selection produces organisms better suited to their environment over time

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