"inbreeding depression" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inbreeding depressions [plural]
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  1. (biology) The reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding. Wikipedia link: inbreeding depression Categories (topical): Biology, Incest

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