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A New Trail Is About to Open in a Wilderness

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A new trail is about to open in a wilderness area. A committee is tasked with deciding who should, and should not, have access to the trail. The committee decides to ban ATVs and horses from the trail, as well as off-leash dogs because they are incompatible with the safety of hikers, dogs on leashes, and cyclists. The committee's decision reflects:

Appreciate the nuances and complexities of genetic variation, including the effects of migration, mutation rates, and selection pressures.
Understand the principle of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and its implications for population genetics.
Comprehend the effects of random mating and gene flow on population genetics.
Analyze evidence for genetic bottlenecks, selection pressures, and the maintenance of genetic diversity.

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