consanguinité

Traductions

• anglais

  Auteur : Comité conjoint FAO-IUFRO de bibliographie et terminologie forestières, 1975

  Définition

  Breeding through the mating of close relatives, particularly when this is continued for several generations.

  Note :

  (1) It results in increased homozygosity. (2) Inbreeding cross-bred organisms often results in depression of vigo(u)r and fertility, due to the accumulation of recessive characters; vigour may be restored or increased by subsequent cross-breeding.

  Terme :

  1. inbreeding