Run the genetic drift simulation for a mainland population of size 200 (and carrying capacity of 200). Use this to found two island populations, one with a carrying capacity of 200 and one with a carrying capacity of 20). Founders both islands with 10 founders each. Then bottleneck the mainland population to 10 individuals. Run this 5 times for about 50 generations. Record the outcomes for the three alleles. Create a box plot showing the three populations and the outcomes for the three alleles. Was there a difference between the bottlenecked mainland and the island population that had the same carrying capacity? Did the carrying capacity influence the loss of genetic diversity following founding? This simulation focuses on genetic drift, but what other factors might impact on the loss of diversity in the small island population? (50 words max)

Run the genetic drift simulation for a mainland population of size 200 (and carrying capacity of 200). Use this to found two island populations, one with a carrying capacity of 200 and one with a carrying capacity of 20). Founders both islands with 10 founders each. Then bottleneck the mainland population to 10 individuals. Run this 5 times for about 50 generations. Record the outcomes for the three alleles. Create a box plot showing the three populations and the outcomes for the three alleles. Was there a difference between the bottlenecked mainland and the island population that had the same carrying capacity? Did the carrying capacity influence the loss of genetic diversity following founding? This simulation focuses on genetic drift, but what other factors might impact on the loss of diversity in the small island population? (50 words max)

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter14: Biotechnology And Society

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