Module 8 Population Genetics
Module Summary
 Genetic variation is ammunition against extinction. As environmental conditions change, genetic variation increases the probability that at least some individuals will survive in the new environment and carry on the species. The new skills you have learned will allow you to determine allele and genotype frequencies in a population, and predict whether a population is evolving or is in equilibrium. Having discovered the mechanisms of genetic change (evolution), you can now infer from case histories whether a population is susceptible to change and what factors have led to it. Human activity is notorious for causing habitat change and disruption in natural populations, both as a result of intended actions and unintended actions. Your studies have allowed you to discover how our actions impinge on gene pools and genetic diversity. You should now have a better understanding of our role in causing genetic change, and what we can do to reduce our impact on natural populations.
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Module Assessment
You should have submitted tutorial summaries for all tutorial videos in this modules as well as submitted the assignments listed below.