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founder effect

loss of genetic variation that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals
Thing phenomenon Q504568
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founder effect

Summary

founder effect is a phenomenon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • founder effect's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3].
  • founder is named after founder effect[4].
  • founder effect is a type of genetic drift[5].
  • founder effect's Commons category is recorded as Founder effect[6].
  • founder effect's facet of is recorded as genetics[7].

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Definition and Type

founder effect's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3]. It is a type of genetic drift[5].

Origins

founder is named after founder effect[4].

Why It Matters

founder effect has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

genetics

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → ['2sG1Rj', '2dbb30']
    Instance of → phenomenon
    Named after → —
    Subclass of → genetic drift
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