noun
- random mating within a breeding population
Usage: biology
Examples
- Panmixis occurs when individuals in a population mate randomly without preference for specific traits.
- The study assumed panmixis to simplify the genetic calculations.
- In small isolated populations, panmixis may not occur due to limited mate choice.
- The Hardy-Weinberg principle assumes panmixis among other conditions.
- Researchers tested whether panmixis was present in the butterfly population.
- Deviations from panmixis can affect allele frequencies over generations.