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The Native Societies in the Northeastern Part of What Is

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The native societies in the northeastern part of what is now the United States depended almost entirely on fishing for their food supply.


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Quantitative Trait Locus

A Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) is a region of DNA that is associated with a particular phenotypic trait, which varies in degree and can be attributed to polygenic effects.

Genetically Divergent Populations

Populations that have accumulated genetic differences due to barriers to gene flow, resulting in genetic distinction from each other.

Linkage Disequilibrium

The non-random association of alleles at two or more loci, not necessarily on the same chromosome, which can influence genetic traits and disease risks.

Physical Linkage

The adjacency of two or more loci on the same chromosome.

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