Definition of outbreed in English:
outbreed
verboutbred aʊtˈbriːdˌaʊtˈbrid
[with object]usually as noun outbreedingBreed from parents not closely related.
many specific genetic factors are known which regulate the degree of outbreeding
Example sentencesExamples
- The fitness consequences of inbreeding and outbreeding have intrigued biologists for a long time.
- The first hypothesis predicts that outbreeding species should possess more genetic variation within a population and that inbreeding species show less variation within and more between populations.
- I used to suppose that finding the right balance between inbreeding and outbreeding, minimising the costs of both, is best achieved by careful mate choice.
- Note that all related outbred progeny are related to these grandparents through their common sire.
- In addition, the ratio of the metapopulation levels of genetic diversity in inbreeding vs. outbreeding species can also be heavily influenced by the structure of the populations.