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Wahlund effect

Wahlund effect noun: a reduction of heterozygosity in a population caused by subpopulation structure.

Noun

Wahlund effect (plural Wahlund effects)

  1. A reduction of heterozygosity in a population caused by subpopulation structure.

Forms of Wahlund effect

pluralWahlund effects

Origin of Wahlund effect

Named after Swedish geneticist Sten Wahlund who described the effect in 1928.

Questions about Wahlund effect

What does Wahlund effect mean?
Wahlund effect means a reduction of heterozygosity in a population caused by subpopulation structure.
What part of speech is Wahlund effect?
Wahlund effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Wahlund effect?
The plural of Wahlund effect is Wahlund effects.

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