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INBREEDING DEPRESSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inbreeding depression
1, record 1, English, inbreeding%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decreased vigor in terms of growth, survival, or fertility following one or more generations of inbreeding. 2, record 1, English, - inbreeding%20depression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- in-breeding depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression de consanguinité
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20de%20consanguinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression endogamique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20endogamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, quand on parle de consanguinité, on cible sa principale conséquence négative, désignée comme étant la dépression de consanguinité. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20de%20consanguinit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Biología animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión por consanguinidad
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20por%20consanguinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- decaimiento endogámico 2, record 1, Spanish, decaimiento%20endog%C3%A1mico
feminine noun
- depresión endogámica 2, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20endog%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conservation genetics
1, record 2, English, conservation%20genetics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation genetics is a mixture of ecology, molecular biology, population genetics, mathematical modeling and evolutionary systematics (the construction of family relationships). It is both a basic and an applied science. Scientists must first understand the genetic relationships of the organisms under study. ... management techniques must then be applied by wildlife managers to preserve biological diversity in these species. ... Information about the genetic diversity of the [plants and] animals under study helps scientists and managers in forming strategies to preserve and protect the diversity of plants and animals worldwide. 2, record 2, English, - conservation%20genetics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conservation genetics [is] concerned with the population genetics principles involved in the maintenance of feral species. The maintenance of the populations depends on inbreeding, outbreeding, effective population size, deleterious mutation, reproductive success, adaptation to captivity, reintroduction, vagility, outbreeding depression, extinction, etc. 3, record 2, English, - conservation%20genetics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génétique de la conservation
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20de%20la%20conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un but important de la génétique de la conservation est l'identification des gènes ou des régions de génome responsables des traits phénotypiques qui peuvent augmenter l'adaptation locale ou les traits qui peuvent faciliter l'adaptation au futur changement climatique. Cette connaissance peut alors être utilisée pour concevoir des stratégies de conservation donnant priorité à la conservation des populations qui ont une fréquence élevée de ces gènes ou d'une combinaison de ces gènes. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20de%20la%20conservation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-way hybrid
1, record 3, English, four%2Dway%20hybrid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a four-way hybrid, F1s are used as both seed and pollen parents, because inbreeding depression has a negative effect on pollen production, too. 1, record 3, English, - four%2Dway%20hybrid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hybride quadruple
1, record 3, French, hybride%20quadruple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hybride résultant de croisement de deux hybrides doubles. 2, record 3, French, - hybride%20quadruple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outbreeder
1, record 4, English, outbreeder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
outbreeders... have various morphogenetic mechanisms that favour crossing, tend to carry deleterious recessives in the heterozygous state and show inbreeding depression. 1, record 4, English, - outbreeder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allofécondée
1, record 4, French, allof%C3%A9cond%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plante allofécondée 1, record 4, French, plante%20allof%C3%A9cond%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les allofécondées [...] possèdent divers mécanismes morphogénétiques favorisant la pollination croisée, tendent à transporter des gènes récessifs délétères à l'état hétérozygote et montrent une dépression due à la consanguinité. 1, record 4, French, - allof%C3%A9cond%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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