The bottleneck effect and founder effect are both genetic phenomena that reduce genetic diversity within populations, but they occur under different circumstances. The bottleneck effect happens when a significant portion of a population is suddenly eliminated, often due to environmental events, leading to a loss of genetic variation. In contrast, the founder effect occurs when a small group from a larger population establishes a new population, carrying only a fraction of the genetic diversity of the original group. Both effects can lead to increased susceptibility to genetic drift and reduced adaptability in the affected populations.
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