inbreeding

In isolated populations, genetically similar individuals can breed {inbreeding, population}|. Continual inbreeding can result in species varieties in which all individuals are essentially genetically identical. 10% gene flow prevents too much inbreeding and keeps human populations from differentiating into new species.

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