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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (petiteme):

I believe it is The founder effect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The founder effect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The founder effect is thought of as a loss in genetic diversity. It refers to a small group of individuals migrating away from a genetically diverse population and forming a new colony. The genetic diversity is reduced because only the genes from the few individuals who migrated will be available in the colony's gene pool.

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