Founder Effect
Wild population
zoo
Speke’s
gazelle
Founders to zoo in 1970s: 1 male, 3 females
N = 4, but Ne = 2
Initial severe inbreeding
In 1982, N = 29
Inbreeding depression eliminated. Escaped F - vortex?
65A
(Founders)
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