Gene Drift Model

Why do traits in a population drift over time?

Start exploring exploring this question in the model below by following these simple instructions:

1. Click on the SETUP button.
2. Click on the GO button.
3. Alter your experiment by adjusting the slider values before repeating steps 1 and 2.

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