Genetics and Evolution-Inbreeding and genetic burden 2.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? AccountingUniversityOther Created by: jessicaCreated on: 03-03-13 13:44 Define inbreeding higher than chance related mating 1 of 8 Define outbreeding lower than chance related mating 2 of 8 What is assortative mating? more traits in common 3 of 8 What is disassortative mating? more traits dissimilar 4 of 8 What can mating systems alter? genotype frequency depending on how gametes combine into zygotes. 5 of 8 What does inbreeding promote? homozygosity at all loci.This causes a loss of heterozygosity. 6 of 8 What is inbreeding depression? the expression of harmful phenotypes due to loss of heterozygosity. 7 of 8 What is heterosis? increased productivity. e.g. wheat production 8 of 8
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