In addition to maintaining genetic variation, the ability of the species to adapt to a changing environment and persist over time is also related to the effective population size and the rate of population increase.
(the ability of the species to adapt to a changing environment and persist over time; is also related; to the effective population size and the rate of population increase)
the ability of the species to adapt to a changing environment and persist over time
is also related
to the effective population size and the rate of population increase