Genetic drift where small groups separate from a larger population to form new colonies.
Mechanisms of Evolution

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Biology
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12th Grade
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Samantha Liley
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Founder Effect
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Exchange of genes between populations.
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Gene Flow
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Total genetic info in a population; all alleles present.
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Gene pool
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Mechanism of evolution involving movement into/out of a population.
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Gene flow / genetic drift.
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Mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce.
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Natural selection
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Pattern of natural selection where one extreme trait is favored, leading to evolution towards that extreme.
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Directional selection
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Pattern of natural selection where both extreme traits are favored over the average, leading to evolution in both directions.
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Disruptive Selection
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