Use the sliders to determine how a random event changes the genetic makeup of the beetle population over time.
Experiment
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Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium
The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is a principle stating that the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors. When mating is random in a large population with no disruptive circumstances, the law predicts that both genotype and allele frequencies will remain constant because they are in equilibrium.
In this activity, you will use a simulation to:- Model a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
- Determine the effect of the mechanisms of evolution and environmental changes on the genetic makeup of a population.
