authority: geo-bon
slug: inbreeding
name: Inbreeding
domain: biodiversity
subdomain: genetic-composition
authority_id: geo-bon:inbreeding
external_ids:
  nvs_uri: null
  cf_standard_name: null
  iadopt_concepts:
    property: null
    entity: null
  dwc_terms:
    - dwc:scientificName
    - dwc:taxonID
    - dwc:organismID
    - dwc:materialSampleID
canonical_units: dimensionless
description: |
  The probability that two alleles at a locus in an individual are identical by
  descent, typically expressed as the inbreeding coefficient F or runs-of-
  homozygosity-derived F_ROH. Tracks loss of heterozygosity from mating between
  related individuals; relevant to ex-situ breeding programmes and small wild
  populations.
theme: biodiversity
demos: []
status: stub
sources:
  - https://geobon.org/ebvs/what-are-ebvs/
  - https://geobon.org/ebvs/genetic-composition/
  - Pereira et al. 2013, Science 339, 277-278 (doi:10.1126/science.1229931)