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GENETIC EROSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Reduction in the natural genetic pool balance through exclusive use of high-yield hybrids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Élimination des variétés locales de plantes cultivées ou de races traditionnelles d'animaux domestiques au profit de souches modernes, hautement sélectionnées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Pérdida, a lo largo del tiempo, de diversidad alélica originada por procesos tanto naturales como dirigidos por el hombre.

OBS

De especial interés en especies cultivadas.

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