inbreeding
IPA: ɪnbrˈidɪŋ
noun
- (biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.
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Examples of "inbreeding" in Sentences
- There is the possibility of inbreeding.
- It is most commonly the result of continuous inbreeding.
- Inbreeding reduces the vitality of animals and consequently reduces.
- The important things is to distinguish between inbreeding and incest.
- This inhibits inbreeding and contributes to the health of the species.
- Inbreeding is the more common term, as in, here, he is slightly inbred.
- Inbreeding in plants also occurs naturally in the form of self pollination.
- This led to concerns regarding inbreeding and narrowing of the genetic base.
- Inbreeding depression is the loss of fitness due to loss of genetic diversity.
- The effects of inbreeding in the Australian population may need to be studied.
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