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IN-BREEDING DEPRESSION [1 record]

Record 1 2020-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Animal Biology
DEF

A decreased vigor in terms of growth, survival, or fertility following one or more generations of inbreeding.

Key term(s)
  • in-breeding depression

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Biologie animale
CONT

Généralement, quand on parle de consanguinité, on cible sa principale conséquence négative, désignée comme étant la dépression de consanguinité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reproducción de animales
  • Biología animal
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