Genetic drift Flashcards
1
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definition of Bottleneck Effect:
A
Drastic reduction in population size changes gene pool.
2
Q
example of bottleneck effect
A
Example: Natural disasters reducing population size.
3
Q
definition of founder effect
A
Small group starts a new population with a different gene pool
4
Q
example of founder effect
A
Example: A few individuals colonizing a new area.
