How many people do you need to avoid inbreeding in a population
- Author
- Dr Chris Smith
- Published
- Sun 09 Aug 2015
- Episode Link
- https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/how-many-people-do-you-need-avoid-inbreeding-population
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
