intercross

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The name which I gave to this cause of specific change was Independent Variability, or variability in the absence of overwhelming intercrossing.

From Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) Post-Darwinian Questions: Isolation and Physiological Selection by Romanes, George John

Uniformity of character would, however,154 naturally follow from, the assumed uniformity of the exciting causes, and likewise from the free intercrossing of many individuals.

From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I by Darwin, Charles

There is nothing to prevent this, save panmixia, or the presence of free intercrossing.

From Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility by Romanes, George John

The importance of isolation as against dissimilar forms has always been fully appreciated by breeders, fanciers, horticulturists, &c., who are therefore most careful to prevent their pedigree productions from intercrossing with any other stock.

From Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) Post-Darwinian Questions: Isolation and Physiological Selection by Romanes, George John

In order to secure polytypic evolution, intercrossing between the different beneficial variants which may arise must be prevented; and there is nothing to prevent such intercrossing in the process of natural selection per se.

From Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) Post-Darwinian Questions: Isolation and Physiological Selection by Romanes, George John