A hurricane sweeps across the southern tip of Florida, killing salamanders randomly. Salamander colour is genetic, and, after the storm, scientists notice that the frequency of yellow- brown salamanders and
Green- brown salamanders has changed significantly. This is an example of a _ and we would predict that 20 generations after the storm the population would show .

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The scenario describes a bottleneck effect, where a significant portion of the population is randomly eliminated, leading to a change in genetic frequencies. Over time, this can result in reduced genetic variation as the surviving population's genetic makeup becomes the new norm.

A Hurricane Sweeps Across the Southern Tip of Florida, Killing