Meaning of founder effect | Babel Free
Definitions
A reduction in genetic diversity resulting when a population is descended from a small number of colonizing ancestors.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Gründereffekt
Español
efecto fundador
Suomi
perustajavaikutus
Français
effet fondateur
Русский
эффе́кт основа́теля
Examples
“The view⟳ that Navajo neuropathy was purely inherited continued to have⟳ its adherents. It did seem logical. There were multiple cases within families. The syndrome had appeared suddenly, the way a “founder effect” disease might.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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