What is another word for outbreeding depression?
Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtbɹˈiːdɪŋ dɪpɹˈɛʃən] (IPA) 
Outbreeding depression is a biological term that refers to a negative genetic effect that takes place when members of two different populations mate. In this process, the offspring may inherit genes that do not complement well with each other, leading to reduced fitness and reproduction. To define outbreeding depression, some other similar synonyms include hybrid susceptibility, genetic incompatibility, and heterozygote disadvantage. Hybrid susceptibility is a term used in reference to the increased chance of hybrids being more vulnerable to environmental factors than the parent populations. Genetic incompatibility and heterozygote disadvantage are also used to describe the genetic interactions between different populations resulting in reduced offspring viability.
