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

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

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Yareli Hale · 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.