Practice problem
Could a bottleneck event increase the chance that a species goes extinct?
Yes, because having less genetic diversity makes it harder for a population to adapt to change.
Yes, because bottlenecks cause populations to have more harmful mutations.
Yes, because bottlenecks cause the remaining populations to be unable to reproduce.
No, because bottlenecks do not affect an individual's ability to survive.
Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.