Florida panthers experienced an inbreeding depression and the effects of this were observable in offspring,which showed a susceptibility to mange and morphological deformities.What is an inbreeding depression?

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Inbreeding depression occurs when individuals with similar genomes breed and pass on harmful alleles to their offspring, which can lead to reduced fitness and susceptibility to disease and deformities. This is common in small or isolated populations, where there is a limited pool of potential mates. Choice B, decreased breeding due to reduced population health, is not the same as inbreeding depression, although they may be related. Choices C and D involve breeding between different groups, which is not the same as inbreeding within a population.

Florida Panthers Experienced an Inbreeding Depression and the Effects of This