How many people do you need to avoid inbreeding in a population
from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists Hosted by Dr Chris Smith
This week Louise asked, how many people are needed to avoid inbreeding in a population? To answer her question Connie Orbach looks into setting up her own desert island with the help of Professor Mike Weale, a population geneticist from Kings Collge London. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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