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Direct linkOdom, Arthur – Science Teacher, 2022
This article provides two activities, exploring genetic drift of small breeding populations, highlighting the black-footed ferret ("Mustela nigripes"). According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service, all black-footed ferrets are descended from 18 individuals, making them extremely vulnerable to genetic drift. They were thought to be…
Descriptors: Genetics, Mathematical Models, Biodiversity, Evolution
