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Northwestern song sparrow populations show genetic effects of sequential colonization.
Molecular ecology - 1 Apr 2005
Pruett Christin L, Winker Kevin
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Two genetic consequences are often considered evidence of a founder effect: substantial loss in genetic diversity and rapid divergence between source and founder populations. Single-step founder events have been studied for these effects, but with mixed results, causing continued controversy over the role of founder events in divergence. Experiments of serial bottlenecks have shown losses of diversity, increased...
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