Question

scientists are studying two populations of the same species of sea turtle. one population is quite small with only 18 individuals, and the other is much larger, with 147 individuals. if a genetic factor such as a mutation were introduced to both populations at the same time, what could scientists predictabout the impact?

Answer 1

In the population with a large number of individuals, the mutation would only have a small impact, while a population with only 18 individuals would result in a very large i off as the mutation would be in a greater percentage of the population.

Answer 2

The scientists could predict the relationship between the rate of spreading of mutation and population size.

For example, the mutation would spread at a faster rate in a small population of 18 individuals. In the relatively small duration of time, the mutation can spread in the entire population

Whereas in a larger population such as 147 individuals the mutation would spread at a much slower rate.