Question

Write a short note on Founder’s effect.

Answer 1

Founder’s effect occurs when a small group of individuals migrates from a larger population to establish a new population at a different location. This new population’s gene frequencies can differ significantly from the original population, sometimes leading to the development of new species. The initial small group is called the founders, and the change in allele frequency in this new population due to its limited genetic diversity is known as the founder effect.