7.5

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

AP Biology

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

The Hardy-Weinberg principle

The five conditions for equilibrium

The Hardy-Weinberg equations

Solving Hardy-Weinberg problems

Step-by-step approach

Practice problem: starting from a known number

Why the recessive allele persists

Detecting evolution using Hardy-Weinberg

Common Hardy-Weinberg problem types on the AP exam

Limitations of the Hardy-Weinberg model

Connecting Hardy-Weinberg to evolutionary mechanisms

Vocabulary