Destroyer BIO #31 - Mistake?

[STACM]

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In Destroyer BIO #31 it says that there is "no isolation" for hardy-weinberg equilibrium...but I thought its the opposite and there needs to be isolation so theres no migration of alleles in or out?

 

[HoangDDS]

You can not have significant immigration of individuals from a population with allele frequencies very different from the endogenous population. However you can small migration in and out as long as it's not affecting the gene pool significantly. Other HWE laws to remember include:
-the population have to be large and mating are random
-allele frequencies remain constant
-there is not appreciable rate of mutation
-all individual have an equal chance of mating and passing on their genes (there is no selection against any particular genotype)


I think that's it. Please add or correct me if there is something I am missing.

 

[STACM]

You can not have significant immigration of individuals from a population with allele frequencies very different from the endogenous population. However you can small migration in and out as long as it's not affecting the gene pool significantly.

I understand that, but why did they state it as a rule...rather than an exception? It says there has to be no isolation in order for there to be genetic equilibrium, not that there should be isolation but small bits of immigration are ok

 

[NuckingFutz]

I thought the exact same thing when I looked at the answer for that question.

According to Cliff's AP BIO under genetic equilibrium:

1. All traits are selectively neutral (no natural selection)
2. Mutations do not occur.
3. The population must be isolated from other populations (no gene flow)
4. The population is large (no genetic drift).
5. Mating is random.

😕😕

 

[War Eagle]

It's a mistake in destroyer. Check out cambell's.

 

[250rsavage]

I believe what destroyer is saying is no isolation of the genes, that is my only guess. The population must be isolated from other populations, but the genes within the population themselves must not be isolated from each other.

The possible answer are
No isolation (of genes): mating must be random
No net migration: Isolation from other populations
No natural selection
No Mutation
or all

So it would be all

 

[War Eagle]

There is still a problem. No net migration implies that immigration and emmigration can both occur. As long as the population size remains the same there is no net migration.

 

[HoangDDS]

There is still a problem. No net migration implies that immigration and emmigration can both occur. As long as the population size remains the same there is no net migration.

I agree with War Eagle.

 

[klutzy1987]

There is still a problem. No net migration implies that immigration and emmigration can both occur. As long as the population size remains the same there is no net migration.

All of those choices are referring to genes. There is no net migration of a particular gene whatever gene goes out has to come back in at the same rate. When Destroyer says there is no isolation it means a geographic barrier between particular genes. Both of these are valid assumptions for the hardy weinberg. I dont believe there is a mistake in destroyer.