If five campers from Albany are killed in a chance avalanche,this event will have less impact on the gene pool than if five food foragers from a band of 30 are killed in a chance mudslide.

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The impact on the gene pool is greater in smaller, isolated populations (like the band of 30 food foragers) than in larger, more connected populations (like the campers from Albany), because the loss of individuals represents a larger fraction of the gene pool in smaller populations.

If Five Campers from Albany Are Killed in a Chance