"inbreeding depression" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inbreeding depressions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} inbreeding depression (plural inbreeding depressions)
  1. (biology) The reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding. Wikipedia link: inbreeding depression Categories (topical): Biology, Incest
    Sense id: en-inbreeding_depression-en-noun-T4oEYiBL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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