inbreeding

• Акт или практика спаривания близкородственных особей, часто в пределах небольшой популяции, что может привести к повышению гомозиготности и снижению генетического разнообразия.

The act or practice of mating closely related individuals, often within a small population, which can result in increased homozygosity and reduced genetic diversity.

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1. Mating of close relativesC1formalscientific

   The process of breeding or mating between individuals who are closely related genetically, such as siblings or cousins.

   Инбридинг

   • Inbreeding among certain animal populations can lead to genetic defects.
   • The royal families of Europe historically practiced inbreeding to preserve bloodlines.
   • Inbreeding reduces genetic diversity and increases the risk of hereditary diseases.

   Synonymsincest