Directional selectionIn population genetics, directional selection, is a mode of negative natural selection in which an extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, causing the allele frequency to shift over time in the direction of that phenotype. Under directional selection, the advantageous allele increases as a consequence of differences in survival and reproduction among different phenotypes. The increases are independent of the dominance of the allele, and even if the allele is recessive, it will eventually become fixed.
Arbre binaireEn informatique, un arbre binaire est une structure de données qui peut se représenter sous la forme d'une hiérarchie dont chaque élément est appelé nœud, le nœud initial étant appelé racine. Dans un arbre binaire, chaque élément possède au plus deux éléments fils au niveau inférieur, habituellement appelés gauche et droit. Du point de vue de ces éléments fils, l'élément dont ils sont issus au niveau supérieur est appelé père. Au niveau le plus élevé, niveau 0, il y a un nœud racine.
Disruptive selectionDisruptive selection, also called diversifying selection, describes changes in population genetics in which extreme values for a trait are favored over intermediate values. In this case, the variance of the trait increases and the population is divided into two distinct groups. In this more individuals acquire peripheral character value at both ends of the distribution curve. Natural selection is known to be one of the most important biological processes behind evolution.
Balancing selectionBalancing selection refers to a number of selective processes by which multiple alleles (different versions of a gene) are actively maintained in the gene pool of a population at frequencies larger than expected from genetic drift alone. Balancing selection is rare compared to purifying selection. It can occur by various mechanisms, in particular, when the heterozygotes for the alleles under consideration have a higher fitness than the homozygote. In this way genetic polymorphism is conserved.
Sélection de groupevignette|En 1994, et , propose la théorie de la sélection multi-niveaux, illustrée par l'emboîtement de poupées russes. La sélection naturelle pourrait s'exercer au niveau du gène, de la cellule, de l'organisme ou du groupe La sélection de groupe est une généralisation de la théorie de l'évolution par voie de sélection naturelle de Darwin, selon laquelle un groupe d'organismes qui coopèrent fonctionne mieux, à terme, qu'un groupe dont les membres sont en compétition.
Central processing unitA central processing unit (CPU)—also called a central processor or main processor—is the most important processor in a given computer. Its electronic circuitry executes instructions of a computer program, such as arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output (I/O) operations. This role contrasts with that of external components, such as main memory and I/O circuitry, and specialized coprocessors such as graphics processing units (GPUs). The form, design, and implementation of CPUs have changed over time, but their fundamental operation remains almost unchanged.
B+ treeA B+ tree is an m-ary tree with a variable but often large number of children per node. A B+ tree consists of a root, internal nodes and leaves. The root may be either a leaf or a node with two or more children. A B+ tree can be viewed as a B-tree in which each node contains only keys (not key–value pairs), and to which an additional level is added at the bottom with linked leaves. The primary value of a B+ tree is in storing data for efficient retrieval in a block-oriented storage context — in particular, .
Unit of selectionA unit of selection is a biological entity within the hierarchy of biological organization (for example, an entity such as: a self-replicating molecule, a gene, a cell, an organism, a group, or a species) that is subject to natural selection. There is debate among evolutionary biologists about the extent to which evolution has been shaped by selective pressures acting at these different levels. There is debate over the relative importance of the units themselves.
