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Exploring the Founder Effect in Population Genetics

This chapter explores the founder effect in population genetics, exemplified by a hypothetical colony on Mars. It discusses how small founding populations can lead to reduced genetic diversity, with real-world manifestations observed in the Amish community in Pennsylvania.

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