Because pure bred dogs can suffer from inherited diseases, mixing breeds can lead to a more
diversified gene pool and more robust health.
It's important to try to
diversify the gene pool while the population is still small, biologists say; the larger it gets, the less likely management actions are to be effective.
There is plenty of guessing on how sex overcomes its cost, and all the theories involve
diversifying the gene pool.
Not exact matches
Knowing what
genes are presently available will help breeders to maintain and
diversify the present
gene pool.