System of Breeding Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
subpopulation of a species inter se mated with the objective of maintaining particular characteristics that define the group.
A
Breed
2
Q
selection based on a pre-determined level of performance
A
Independent culling level
3
Q
selecting one trait at a time
A
Tandem selection
4
Q
selection where each trait is weighted by a coefficient
A
Selection index
5
Q
reduced performance due to increased
homozygosity, exposing genes with negative effects
A
Inbreeding depression