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ORIGIN OF LIFE

Evolutionary change in allele frequency due to chance is:

Drift reflects key principle in quiz on pyqs-evo theories + genetic drift, where evolutionary mechanisms shape genetic variation and adaptation. In this context, Drift aligns with experimental and theoretical evidence from population genetics, behavioral ecology and molecular phylogeny. Textbooks like Campbell Biology, Futuyma Evolution and Hartl Principles illustrate supporting data. Understanding why Drift fits helps integrate natural selection, environment.

Ref: Hartl & Clark, Principles of Population Genetics, Drift and Effective Size.

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Character displacement results in:

Character displacement produces divergence in heritable traits where ecologically similar species coexist. Competition makes phenotypes that rely less on the shared limiting resource relatively advantageous, so natural selection shifts trait distributions apart over generations. As morphology, behavior, or phenology diverges, resource-use overlap declines. Greater similarity or increased overlap would intensify competition and oppose the selective direction. Habitat size need not change; the species differentiate within the available environment. A convincing case requires more than sympatric

Ref: Ecology: Concepts and Applications, Molles, 9th Ed., Ch. 13

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