Founder’s effects are really interesting. One might hypothesis that this led to the descendants of these colonists to have stronger bones. You see this effect i

Founder’s effects are really interesting. One might hypothesis that this led to the descendants of these colonists to have stronger bones. You see this effect in many populations that originated from few individuals. A good example is Polynesians, who nowadays have massive obesity problems. The advantage that let these founders survive and reproduce is same that hurts them today (low metabolism, efficient calorie usage, etc).