A young male baboon leaves the troop that he was born in and joins a small neighboring troop of small baboons. He quickly rises to become a dominant male. From an evolutionary point of view, what important process has occurred?

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Gene flow occurs when individuals move between populations, bringing new genetic material into the population they join. This young male baboon moving to a new troop and potentially breeding there introduces his genetic material to the new troop, which is a classic example of gene flow.

A Young Male Baboon Leaves the Troop That He Was