Assortative Mating

中文含义：同配交配

英语词性：noun

美式发音：əˈsɔr.tə.tɪv ˈmeɪ.tɪŋ

同义词：positive assortative mating, homogamy

易混淆单词：disassortative mating（非同配交配）

例句：

  • Assortative mating is a mechanism that contributes to genetic differentiation among populations.
  • Studies have shown that assortative mating occurs among individuals with similar educational backgrounds.
  • Assortative mating is often observed in the animal kingdom, where mate choice is based on physical characteristics or social hierarchies.
  • The increase in educational homogamy in the United States suggests a trend towards assortative mating.