1. No net mutations occur; that is, the alleles remain the same
2. Individuals neither enter nor leave the population
3. The population is large (ideally, infinitely large)
4. Individuals mate randomly
5. Selection does not occur
All organisms must reproduce.
All organisms must reproduce.
In order for a population to maintain Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium four conditions must be met. First, there must be random mating. This means that individuals do not choose their mate based on any sort of characteristic and reproduce by random chance alone. Second, there must be no mutation or migration. This means both that there can be no mutations in the DNA of the organisms and also that individuals must not enter or leave the population. Third, the population must be large. A small population will experience genetic drift and negate the equilibrium. Fourth, there must be no selection. This means that no trait should give a survival advantage or disadvantage to the individuals possessing it. Since it is incredibly unlikely that all of these conditions will be met, we do not see cases of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium in real life.
Lack of genetic variation within a population. Small population size that restricts gene flow. No mutations that introduce new genetic material. Lack of environmental pressures or changes. High levels of genetic drift that prevent natural selection from acting.
Genetic Recombination is the exchange of genetic information in order to increase the genetic diversity of the population. Probably only with bacteria.
All organisms must reproduce.
Genetic change is desirable in order to have an abundance of diversity within a population. This makes the population less susceptible to disease and illness, making the population more resilient.
Adding reactants to an equilibrium mixture will cause the equilibrium to shift to the right in order to consume the excess reactants. This helps restore the equilibrium conditions by favoring the forward reaction to produce more products.
Without variation there is nothing to select from.
No disruptive circumstances must be present in random mating in a population for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to occur. Mating must happen randomly. No allele can give an advantage
In order for the theory of evolution to hold true within a population, there must be genetic variation among individuals, a mechanism for inheritance of traits from parents to offspring, and differential survival and reproduction based on these inherited traits. These conditions allow for natural selection to occur, driving the process of evolution within a population over time.
mating must happen randomly