Consider a Series of Island Populations Each Founded by a Single

question 10

Essay

Consider a series of island populations each founded by a single individual that is heterozygous at a particular locus. If the alleles at this locus are neutral, and there is no mutation or migration, describe what the variation will look like after many generations within each population and between populations. Why?

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