This topic integrates the study of genetic inheritance with ecological interactions to explain how populations change over time. It covers the mechanisms of transmission genetics, including sex-linkage and epistasis, and applies mathematical models like the Hardy-Weinberg principle to allele frequencies. The content extends to ecosystem dynamics, analyzing energy flow, nutrient cycling (nitrogen and phosphorus), and the processes of succession and speciation driven by natural selection.
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