Concept information
Preferred term
inbreeding
Definition
- Inbreeding is the mating of closely related individuals, yielding offspring characterized as inbred. The principle biological consequence of inbreeding is decreased genetic variation in inbred individuals as compared to non-inbred individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Inbreeding]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/inbreeding
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