Question

what do you mean by inbreeding depression

Answer 1

Inbreeding depression is the reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding, or breeding of related individuals. Population biological fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and perpetuate its genetic material. Inbreeding depression is often the result of a population bottleneck.

Answer 2

Answer:

Inbreeding depression is the reduced survival and fertility of offspring of related individuals. ... Inbreeding depression implies that genetic variation exists in species for alleles that affect fitness. It is important for the evolutionary maintenance of outcrossing mating systems.