The type of genetic drift that follows the colonization of a new habitat by a small group

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Gloria Avery

Biology

26 January, 12:09

The type of genetic drift that follows the colonization of a new habitat by a small group

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Jacquelyn Montes · Answer 1

The type of genetic drift that follows the colonization of a new habitat by a small group is called the founder effect. This term refers to the loss of genetic variation that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population.