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- verb Present participle of
outcross .
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One way to overcome inbreeding depression is by periodically introducing new genetic variation in a process known as outcrossing, where members of the breed are mated with individuals from outside the breed.
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One way to overcome inbreeding depression is by periodically introducing new genetic variation in a process known as outcrossing, where members of the breed are mated with individuals from outside the breed.
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This is known as '' [[inbreeding depression]] '', and '' outcrossing '', or '' outbreeding ''
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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'' outcrossing '', or '' outbreeding '' genetic elements and can result in heterosis.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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Ecological correlates of male outcrossing ability in a simultaneous hermaphrodite snail.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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Temperature-determined outcrossing ability in wild populations of a simultaneous hermaphrodite snail.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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Plants have many adaptations that increase the likelihood of outcrossing.
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Ecological correlates of male outcrossing ability in a simultaneous hermaphrodite snail.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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Higher than ever pesticide use, and herbicide resistance, outcrossing to other species, and herbicide resistant wild radish, oats and skeleton weed in Australia has increased in paddocks that Round-Up is used on, the weed loves it!
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Temperature-determined outcrossing ability in wild populations of a simultaneous hermaphrodite snail.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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