random mating
[/ˈrændəm ˈmeɪtɪŋ/]
noun
acasalamento aleatório
1. A mating pattern in a population where individuals pair without preference, assumption in population genetics that allele frequencies remain constant across generations in the absence of evolutionary forces
In random mating, the probability of any two individuals reproducing together is equal regardless of their genetic traits.
No acasalamento aleatório, a probabilidade de dois indivíduos se reproduzirem juntos é igual, independentemente de suas características genéticas.
2. The genetic principle that assumes no sexual selection, inbreeding avoidance, or preference-based pairing occurs in a breeding population
The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium model depends on random mating as one of its key assumptions.
O modelo de equilíbrio de Hardy-Weinberg depende do acasalamento aleatório como uma de suas premissas principais.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic and scientific contexts, particularly in biology, genetics, and evolutionary studies. It is fundamental to population genetics theory and is taught extensively in universities in both Brazil and Portugal as part of standard biology curricula. The term has no colloquial usage and remains consistent across all Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking regions.
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