Genetic Drift and Gene Flow
Examine the impact of random chance (genetic drift) and migration (gene flow) on allele frequencies.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between genetic drift and natural selection as mechanisms of evolution.
- Analyze the effects of bottleneck and founder effects on genetic diversity.
- Explain how gene flow can prevent or promote speciation between populations.
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