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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.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • 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.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • This is known as '' [[inbreeding depression]] '', and '' outcrossing '', or '' outbreeding ''

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • '' outcrossing '', or '' outbreeding '' genetic elements and can result in heterosis.

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Ecological correlates of male outcrossing ability in a simultaneous hermaphrodite snail.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • Temperature-determined outcrossing ability in wild populations of a simultaneous hermaphrodite snail.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • Plants have many adaptations that increase the likelihood of outcrossing.

    Pollination ecology of desert plants 2009

  • Ecological correlates of male outcrossing ability in a simultaneous hermaphrodite snail.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • 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!

    How to RUIN an Industry: GM WHEAT! 2009

  • Temperature-determined outcrossing ability in wild populations of a simultaneous hermaphrodite snail.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

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