noun
- A local population of organisms that can interbreed and share a common gene pool.
Usage: biology; genetics; technical
Examples
- The gamodeme of the island's bird population remained isolated for centuries.
- Geneticists study gamodemes to understand how genetic variation is maintained within groups.
- A gamodeme is defined by reproductive compatibility among its members.
- The size of a gamodeme affects the rate of genetic drift in the population.
- Different gamodemes of the same species may have distinct allele frequencies.