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godwulf bosch
2 months ago
I have a background in plant biology and from what I know, the first generation of a distant genetic hybridization will most commonly express a phenomenon called 'hybrid vigor' where they will generally have superior health to either parent. However, as the mongrel gene pool begins to homogenize In subsequent hybridizations, the benefits of hybrid vigor will decrease with every generation, but the propensity for inherent disease will still exist from both gene pools. For instance, in the context of a human, a Northern European and African may cross to produce a generation of strong offspring, but now the progeny will have the ability to pass on multiple sclerosis as well as sickle cell anemia. Rather than just one of those diseases. The following generations will exude little to no benefits of hybrid vigor.
avatarion
8 months ago
Icelandic study shows that third cousins are the most fertile out of any pairing. Hmmm... seems to go completely in the face of this idea that the more distant the better.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080207140855.htm
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well isn't this a damn arrogant picture. In other words at this rate higher genetically European people, ie blondes and red heads (also blue and grey eyes) are going extinct and degenerating.
