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Homoselection

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orthoselectionnoun(evolutionary theory, historical) The hypothesis that posits that orthogenesis works by means of natural selection.
selectionnounThe process or act of selecting.
bioselectionnounbiological selection
kin selectionnoun(biology) An evolutionary strategy that favors an individual organism's close kin over itself.
homospecificitynounThe condition of being homospecific
preselectionnoun(politics) The process by which a candidate for public office is selected, usually by a political party
group selectionnoun(biology, evolution) A form of natural selection whereby traits that may be disadvantageous to the individual can be propagated when they are advantageous to the survival of a group as a whole.
self-selectionnounSelecting oneself for something.
homoallelenoun(genetics) Any of several alternative forms of a particular gene
homoeologuenoun(genetics) A homoeologous chromosome
heterochiasmynoun(genetics) The differential recombination rates between the sexes of a species
selective breedingnounThe practice of breeding the best specimens of a given organism to encourage certain features.
counterselectionnounSelection that removes unwanted characteristics.
heterobeltiosisnounA form of heterosis in which the resulting hybrid has superior characteristics to its parents
sexual selectionnoun(evolutionary theory) A type of natural selection where members of the sexes acquire distinct forms either because the members of one sex choose mates with particular features or because in the competition for mates among the members of one sex only those with certain traits succeed.
homogamynoun(sociology) Marriage or other union between similar people, or people of the same sex.
assortative matingnoun(psychology, genetics) Between males and females of a species, the mutual attraction or selection, for reproductive purposes, of individuals with similar characteristics.
heterosisnoun(genetics) The tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour.
unnatural selectionnoun(evolutionary theory, rare, sometimes humorous or derogatory) The selection of certain genes caused by the actions of humans, especially the intentional intervention in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits; eugenics, selective breeding or culling.
selective advantagenoun(biology) The characteristic of an organism that enables it to survive and reproduce better than other organisms in a population in a given environment; the basis for evolution by natural selection.

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