hybrid vigor
Mixed ancestry strength
Hybrid vigor is the tendency of crossbred offspring to be stronger, healthier, or more fertile than their purebred parents.
The technical term is heterosis.
Plant and animal breeders exploit the phenomenon: Hybrid corn shows remarkable vigor compared to its parent strains.
The concept extends metaphorically to cultural or intellectual mixing: The city's hybrid vigor comes from its immigrant communities.
Mating unlike organisms
- interbreedMate across varieties
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- outcrossingBreeding unrelated same-species individuals
- interspecificBetween different species
cross-fertilization · gene flow · recombination · cultivar · grafting · selective breeding · purebred · linebreeding
Allelic variation within populations
- variationChange from a norm
- heterogeneityState of being dissimilar
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- gene poolSpecies' total genetic diversity
admixture · polymorphism · outcrossing · mixed heritage · cosmopolitan · fusion · blend · combination
Mating outside one's group
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- alleleGene variant at one locus
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
recessive · inheritance · gene pool · genetic variation · F1 · filial · backcross · genomics
Resistance to failure
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
survival · strength · durability · disease resistance · stress tolerance · growth rate · longevity · fecundity
Agricultural production amount
- harvestGathering mature crops
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
monoculture · agronomy · sustainable farming · organic · permaculture · disease resistance · drought tolerance · Green Revolution
crossbreeding
Mating unlike organisms
- interbreedMate across varieties
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- outcrossingBreeding unrelated same-species individuals
interspecific · cross-fertilization · gene flow · recombination · cultivar · grafting · selective breeding · purebred · linebreeding · stud book
genetic diversity
Allelic variation within populations
- variationChange from a norm
- heterogeneityState of being dissimilar
- biodiversityRange of life forms
gene pool · admixture · polymorphism · outcrossing · mixed heritage · cosmopolitan · fusion · blend · combination · synthesis
outbreeding
Mating outside one's group
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- alleleGene variant at one locus
dominance · recessive · inheritance · gene pool · genetic variation · F1 · filial · backcross · genomics · chromosomes
robustness
Resistance to failure
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
adaptability · survival · strength · durability · disease resistance · stress tolerance · growth rate · longevity · fecundity · thriving
crop yield
Agricultural production amount
- harvestGathering mature crops
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
irrigation · monoculture · agronomy · sustainable farming · organic · permaculture · disease resistance · drought tolerance · Green Revolution · seed saving
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