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founder effect

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the loss of genetic diversity when a new colony is formed (e.g. on an oceanic island) by a very small number of individuals from a larger population elsewhere. [JVG]

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CHM Biodiversity

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http://biodiversity-chm.eea.europa.eu/nyglossary_terms/F/founder_effect

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