Genetic drift

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Random fluctuation of genic frequencies in a population due to the action of random factors instead of natural selection. The phenomenon is more visible in small and isolated populations and may therefore constitute an important evolutionary process leading to the creation of new taxa.[1]

Reference and external links

  1. Glossary of Genetic Resources. Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology. Available at: <http://www.cenargen.embrapa.br/recgen/glossario/glossario.html>. Accessed: February 2011.