Polymorphism (biology)
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In biology, polymorphism is the occurrence of two or more clearly different morphs or forms, also referred to as alternative phenotypes, in the population of a species. To be classified as such, morph
Light-morph jaguar
Dark-morph or melanistic jaguar (about 6% of the South American population)
The white morph of the monarch in Hawaii is partly a result of apostatic selection.
Darwin's finches by Gould
Panmixia
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Panmixia means uniform random fertilization, which means individuals do not select a mate based on physical traits. A panmictic population is one where all potential parents may contribute equally to
Polymorphism (biology)
…alternative phenotypes, in the population of a species. To be classified as such, morphs must occupy the same habitat at the same time and belong to a panmictic population (one with random mating). Put simply, polymorphism is when there are two or more possibilities of a trait on a gene. For example, there is…
Pantala flavescens is considered as a global panmictic population.