Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive & Dependence: Using Dodgeball to Explore Frequency Dependent Selection
Author
Stuckert, Adam; Vance-Chalcraft, Heather
Abstract
The term frequency dependence describes scenarios in which the likelihood
of an event occurring is strongly tied to how common a particular trait is.
Understanding frequency dependence is key to understanding numerous
biological processes relevant to evolution by natural selection, such as predation,
mimicry, disease, and effective vaccinations. We use dodgeball to demonstrate
frequency dependent selection in a hypothetical predator–prey community, and
provide possible extensions into other topics. This activity can be used with
biology students in high school through upper-level undergraduate courses.
Date
2016-09
Citation:
APA:
Stuckert, Adam, & Vance-Chalcraft, Heather. (September 2016).
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive & Dependence: Using Dodgeball to Explore Frequency Dependent Selection.
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Chalcraft. 2016. Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dependence: Using dodgeball to explore frequency dependent selection. The American Biology Teacher 78(7):603-606.. Retrieved from
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5958
MLA:
Stuckert, Adam, and Vance-Chalcraft, Heather.
"Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive & Dependence: Using Dodgeball to Explore Frequency Dependent Selection". .
. (),
September 2016.
December 10, 2023.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5958.
Chicago:
Stuckert, Adam and Vance-Chalcraft, Heather,
"Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive & Dependence: Using Dodgeball to Explore Frequency Dependent Selection," , no.
(September 2016),
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5958 (accessed
December 10, 2023).
AMA:
Stuckert, Adam, Vance-Chalcraft, Heather.
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive & Dependence: Using Dodgeball to Explore Frequency Dependent Selection. .
September 2016;
():
.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5958. Accessed
December 10, 2023.
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