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Founder Effect
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What is the Founder Effect?
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The phenomenon that occurs when a new population is established by a small group of individuals from an existing population.
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The Founder Effect is a phenomenon that occurs when a new population is established by a small group of individuals from an existing population. This can lead to a loss of genetic diversity in the new population, as well as an increase in the frequency of certain alleles.