English Explanatory Dictionary

assortative mating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Between males and females of a species, the mutual attraction or selection, for reproductive purposes, of individuals with similar characteristics.

Word forms

assortative mating assortative matings

Synonyms

assortative pairing positive assortative mating

Antonyms

disassortative mating negative assortative mating

Related words

panmixia

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