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单词 outbreed
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Definition of outbreed in English:

outbreed

verboutbred aʊtˈbriːdˌaʊtˈbrid
[with object]usually as noun outbreeding
  • Breed 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.
 
 

Definition of outbreed in US English:

outbreed

verbˌoutˈbrēdˌaʊtˈbrid
[with object]usually as noun outbreeding
  • Breed from parents not closely related.

    many specific genetic factors are known that regulate the degree of outbreeding
    Example sentencesExamples
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • The fitness consequences of inbreeding and outbreeding have intrigued biologists for a long time.
    • Note that all related outbred progeny are related to these grandparents through their common sire.
    • 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.
 
 
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