Which of the following is an example of the founder effect?
A) Northern elephant seals were hunted to near extinction, but populations later rebounded.
B) A plant seed established a new population after hitching a ride on a migratory bird.
C) A late frost killed 95% of a local population of spring ephemeral plants.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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The founder effect occurs when a new population is established by a small number of individuals, which is exemplified by a plant seed starting a new population after being transported by a bird.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Founder