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outbreeding
outbreeding Mating between unrelated or distantly related individuals of a species. Outbreeding populations usually show more variation than inbreeding ones and have a greater potential for adapting to environmental changes. Outbreeding increases the number of heterozygous individuals, so disadvantageous recessive characteristics tend to be masked by dominant alleles.
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"outbreeding." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-outbreeding.html "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-outbreeding.html |
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outbreeding
outbreeding The crossing of plants or animals within a species which are not closely related genetically, in contrast to inbreeding, in which the individuals are closely related. See also cross-breeding.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-outbreeding.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-outbreeding.html |
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outbreeding
outbreeding The crossing of plants or animals that are not closely related genetically, in contrast to inbreeding, in which the individuals are closely related. See also CROSS-BREEDING.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-outbreeding.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-outbreeding.html |
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outbreeding
outbreeding The crossing of plants or animals that are not closely related genetically, in contrast to inbreeding, in which the individuals are closely related. See also CROSS-BREEDING.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-outbreeding.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-outbreeding.html |
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outbreeding
outbreeding (owt-breed-ing) n. the production of offspring by parents who are not closely related. Compare inbreeding.
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"outbreeding." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-outbreeding.html "outbreeding." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-outbreeding.html |
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