Small populations on islands can be said to have experienced a form of genetic drift called the founder effect.

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The founder effect is a type of genetic drift that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population, which is often the case with island populations. This can lead to significant genetic differences between the new population and its parent population due to the limited genetic variation of the founders.

Small Populations on Islands Can Be Said to Have Experienced