The sharp reduction of numbers of a population and with it the gene pool through a severe epidemic is an example of :

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Deacon Wheeler

6 October, 00:58

The sharp reduction of numbers of a population and with it the gene pool through a severe epidemic is an example of :

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Answer: The Bottleneck Effect

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A Bottleneck effect is the sharp reduction of numbers of a population through environmental effects or human activity. It causes a loss of the genetic pool and its variety; genetic variation lowers and increases with time as random mutations occur.