assortative mating
[ə-ˈsȯr-tə-tiv ˈmā-tiŋ]
noun
acasalamento assortativo
1. A pattern of mating in which individuals with similar phenotypic or genetic traits preferentially mate with one another, rather than mating randomly within a population
In humans, assortative mating based on height means that taller individuals tend to mate with other tall individuals.
No acasalamento assortativo baseado em altura, indivíduos mais altos tendem a se acasalar com outros indivíduos altos.
2. The tendency of organisms to choose mates that are genetically or phenotypically similar to themselves, increasing genetic similarity in offspring
Assortative mating can reduce genetic diversity in a population over successive generations.
O acasalamento assortativo pode reduzir a diversidade genética em uma população ao longo das gerações sucessivas.
This is a technical term primarily used in evolutionary biology, genetics, anthropology, and population studies. It is more commonly discussed in academic and scientific contexts than in everyday language. The concept has gained increased attention in human studies, particularly regarding assortative mating for traits like intelligence, education level, and socioeconomic status in modern societies.
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