What is another word for Genetic Drift?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒɛnˈɛtɪk dɹˈɪft] (IPA) 
Genetic drift refers to random changes that occur in the genetic makeup of a population due to chance events. Depending on the context, genetic drift may also be referred to as allelic drift, random genetic drift, or stochastic evolution. In population genetics, genetic drift encompasses a range of processes that can lead to the loss or fixation of genetic traits over time. Other synonyms for genetic drift include genetic sampling error, fluctuating allele frequencies, and neutral evolution. Researchers use different terminologies to articulate the same phenomenon, and these synonyms are used interchangeably to describe genetic drift in different contexts.
