Genetic drift (or allelic drift) is the change in the frequency of a gene variant (allele) in a population due to random sampling of organisms.The alleles in the offspring are a sample of those in the parents, and chance has a role in determining whether a given individual survives and reproduces.hen there are few copies of an allele, the effect of genetic drift is larger, and when there are many copies the effect is smaller.
Eastern is constructing a new public park alongside its expanded Chelsea salt dock. Chelseaâs biggest waterfront park lies on the far side of the Tobin, away from most of Chelseaâs residents; the new salt dock park, dubbed the PORT, will provide many residents with their first direct access to the waterfront. The park, which is set to open in June, will have a thoroughly urban, industrial feel.
The City of Chelsea had a population of 5,232 as of July 1, 2017. The primary coordinate point for Chelsea is located at latitude 42.3114 and longitude -84.0194 in Washtenaw County. The formal boundaries for the City of Chelsea (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.63 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Washtenaw County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 938 feet.