How does genetic drift affect gene pools?
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How does genetic drift affect gene pools?
Gene Pools:
A gene pool is the collection of alleles for different genes in a population of the same species. A greater diversity in the gene pool indicates a population is healthy and more likely to survive a disturbance.
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View this answerGenetic drift decreases variation in the gene pool. Genetic drift is a random process that creates changes in the allele frequency of a population. ...
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Chapter 6 / Lesson 18Explore genetic drift. Learn the definition of genetic drift and understand its types. Discover the importance of genetic drift in evolution with examples.
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