noun
- the breeding of closely related individuals within a population or group
Usage: genetics; biology
Examples
- The incrossing of the isolated population led to reduced genetic diversity.
- Scientists studied the effects of incrossing on the health of the captive animals.
- The breeding program avoided incrossing to maintain genetic variation.
- Incrossing can increase the risk of inherited disorders in offspring.
- The researcher documented patterns of incrossing in the small community.
- Conservation efforts focused on preventing excessive incrossing in endangered species.