inbreeding

名詞

UK/ˌɪnˈbriː.dɪŋ/
US/ˈɪn.briː.dɪŋ/

定義 inbreeding 名詞

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The practice of breeding from closely related individuals, resulting in offspring with a higher degree of genetic similarity. It can also refer to mating between individuals of the same lineage.

    近親繁殖;同系繁殖

    • Inbreeding can lead to an increased risk of genetic disorders.

      近親繁殖可能導致遺傳疾病風險增加。

    • In some animal breeding programs, inbreeding is avoided to maintain genetic diversity.

      在一些動物育種計劃中,避免近親繁殖以維持遺傳多樣性。

    • Long-term inbreeding can have negative impacts on the health and viability of organisms.

      長期的近親繁殖可能對生物的健康和生存能力產生負面影響。