Biology A-Level
large population
What large population means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of large population
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A condition that removes genetic drift, the chance sampling error that shifts frequencies when only a few individuals reproduce.
Topics that use large population
- Populations (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- gene flow
- gene pool
- genetic drift
- p squared + 2pq + q squared = 1
- population
- allele frequency
- no migration
- random mating
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