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EstroJen t1_ixs35ns wrote

Reply to comment by albene in TIL that turkeys can sometimes reproduce asexually, forming near-clones of themselves. by WaryLouka

Wouldn't that cause the population to be hideously inbred?

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son_et_lumiere t1_ixsc3kv wrote

Have you seen komodo dragons?

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EstroJen t1_ixsdi1i wrote

I know if then and how deadly they can be. I imagine they would have the same issues though.

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albene t1_ixstxsj wrote

Yes, it would be an extreme cause of Founder Effect as the gene pool is not just reduced but originates from a single individual instead of a founding population

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