Genetic Drift Calculator

Simulate genetic drift to analyze random changes in allele frequencies over generations.

Simulation Parameters

Number of diploid individuals

Quick Examples

Model: Wright-Fisher model of genetic drift with binomial sampling of alleles each generation.

Drift Assessment

Moderate Drift
11
Fixations
0
Losses
39
Polymorphic

Theoretical Expectations

Effective Population Size

2N alleles

100
Variance per Generation

p(1-p)/2N

0.002500
Fixation Probability

Equal to initial frequency

50.0%
Expected Time to Fixation

Generations

138.6

Heterozygosity

Initial Heterozygosity (H0)0.5000
Expected Ht0.1830
Simulated Final Het0.2396
Inbreeding Coefficient (Ft)0.6340

Simulation Results

Mean Final Frequency0.8608
Variance in Final Frequency0.010503

Mean Allele Frequency Trajectory

Gen 0Gen 100