Genetic Drift Simulator
Simulate random genetic drift in finite populations to understand how allele frequencies change by chance over generations.
Drift Simulation Results
0
Fixation (p=1)
1
Loss (p=0)
4
Polymorphic
0.5240
Mean Final Freq
0.5000
Initial Heterozygosity
0.3892
Expected Final Het
0.0554
Theoretical Variance
0.1616
Observed Variance
Trajectory Summary (Final Frequencies)
Sim 1: 0.075
Sim 2: 0.000
Sim 3: 0.745
Sim 4: 0.895
Sim 5: 0.905
About Genetic Drift
Genetic drift is random change in allele frequencies due to sampling effects in finite populations. The rate of drift is inversely proportional to population size (N). Expected heterozygosity decays as H(t) = H(0) × (1 - 1/2N)^t. Smaller populations experience faster drift and more rapid loss of genetic variation.
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Editorial Note
MyCalcBuddy Editorial Team
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Formula Source: Standard Mathematical References
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🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.