The presence of unfavourable genetic material in the genes of a population.
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Once this mating type dominates a population, it is very unlikely to break down even when the population becomes small because of the high genetic load it implies.
Simplistically, the heavier the genetic load the earlier the onset and the lower the threshold for environmental triggering.
In his first year, he worked on the genetic load of chronically irradiated populations of D. melanogaster.
Using interval mapping to dissect genetic load, research showed a prevalence of semilethal rather than lethal factors in two conifers.
In a large out-breeding population, genetic load will be maximised but because of the out-breeding pattern, the number of reproductively detective offspring will be low.
Definition of genetic load in US English:
genetic load
noun
Biology
The presence of unfavorable genetic material in the genes of a population.
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Example sentencesExamples
In a large out-breeding population, genetic load will be maximised but because of the out-breeding pattern, the number of reproductively detective offspring will be low.
Using interval mapping to dissect genetic load, research showed a prevalence of semilethal rather than lethal factors in two conifers.
In his first year, he worked on the genetic load of chronically irradiated populations of D. melanogaster.
Once this mating type dominates a population, it is very unlikely to break down even when the population becomes small because of the high genetic load it implies.
Simplistically, the heavier the genetic load the earlier the onset and the lower the threshold for environmental triggering.